Technical Note [cmUse of a Snare Wire to Perform Nephrostomy Access in the Presence of Obstructive Staghorn Calculi]

We describe a technique for gaining access to the central collecting system via a chosen calyx, utilizing an alternative entry point to that calyx. An Amplatz nitinol loop snare is then used to convert this access to a traditional approach.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1996-05, Vol.19 (3)
Hauptverfasser:	Nosher, John L., Siegel, Randall L., Bodner, Leonard J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	CALCULI NICKEL ALLOYS RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE SURGERY TITANIUM ALLOYS WIRES
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a technique for gaining access to the central collecting system via a chosen calyx, utilizing an alternative entry point to that calyx. An Amplatz nitinol loop snare is then used to convert this access to a traditional approach.
ISSN:	0174-1551 1432-086X
DOI:	10.1007/S002709900042