Ultrasound guided percutaneous nephrostomy: 6 years experience

ABSTRACT

To assess the safety, success rate and complication of percutaneous nephrostomy tube [PNT] insertion for the relief of obstructive uropathy. From 1999 to 2005, 465 PNT insertions were performed at the Urology Department Chandka Medical College Teaching Hospital Larkana and Urology and Dialysis center Dadu. Among 430 patients, 300 men and 130 female, age ranged from 12 to 69 years. PNT placement was performed under local anesthesia during regular working hours. Early complications within 15 days of PNT insertion were recorded. Of the 430 procedures, successful PNT insertion was recorded in 400 [93%]. Follow-up data up to 15 days was available in 385 placements [96.2%] of which major immediate complications were encountered in 22 [5.7%] patients. and minor complications seen in 24[6.2%] cases. Ultrasound guided PNT insertion is safe with high success rate and should be procedure of choice for relief of obstructive Uropathy