Nephrostomy and biliary tube management a review of the clinical evidence and guidelines
Nephrostomy and biliary tubes are drainage catheters that are placed into the renal collecting system or biliary tree and assist in draining urine or bile, respectively. The most common indication for nephrostomy or biliary tubes is obstruction of the renal collecting system or biliary tree. Obstruc...
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| Language: | English |
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[Ottawa]
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
2014, 4 September 2014
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| Series: | Rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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| Summary: | Nephrostomy and biliary tubes are drainage catheters that are placed into the renal collecting system or biliary tree and assist in draining urine or bile, respectively. The most common indication for nephrostomy or biliary tubes is obstruction of the renal collecting system or biliary tree. Obstruction can occur for several reasons such as calculi, stones, malignancy, strictures or abscess. Other indications for nephrostomy tubes include access to the genitourinary system or diversion |
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| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (11 pages) |