Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Percutaneous Nephrostomy

The insertion of a catheter through the skin and body wall into the kidney pelvis, mainly to provide urine drainage where the ureter is not functional. It is used also to remove or dissolve renal calculi and to diagnose ureteral obstruction.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The insertion of a catheter through the skin and body wall into the kidney pelvis, mainly to provide urine drainage where the ureter is not functional. It is used also to remove or dissolve renal calculi and to diagnose ureteral obstruction.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Nephrostomies, Percutaneous
  • Percutaneous Nephrostomies

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

86

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Previous Indexing

  • Urinary Catheterization (1966-1985)
  • Urinary Diversion (1966-1985)

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  1. E01w.370.390.550w
  2. E04w.579w.642w
  3. E04w.950w.774.739w.500w
  4. E04w.950w.774.852w.642w

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NLM Classification

WJ 368

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Percutaneous Nephrostomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009403. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009403
  2. Percutaneous Nephrostomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percutaneous_nephrostomy
  3. Percutaneous Nephrostomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16962988