What is wrong with this picture?
Is this an ovary?
What is Going on Here?
Percutaneous Nephrostomy
Indications External drainage of renal collecting duct –In cases of obstruction –As a diversion to allow for healing of distal structures –Decompression of renal and perirenal fluid collections Tract creation for inserting devices (for nephrolithotomy, biopsies, stricture dilatation, stenting) Direct infusion of agents for dissolving stones and antibacterial, antitumor, or antifungal drugs
Procedure 1) Directly approach desired calix from the posterior to opacify the collecting system. 2) Use the fluoroscopically identified collecting duct system for insertion of the catheter (this has a lot of mini steps). 3) Confirm catheter position by injecting a small amount of contrast.
Tubes (2 types) Malecot Pigtail catheter
What it’s supposed to look like when you’re done.
Sources Kandarpa, K. and Aruny, J.E. Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures, 3 rd Edition radiography.net/ibase5/Renal/Renal_hydr onephrosis_ct.jpg radiography.net/ibase5/Renal/Renal_hydr onephrosis_ct.jpg radiography.net/ibase5/Renal/Renal_hydr onephrosis_ct.jpg radiography.net/ibase5/Renal/Renal_hydr onephrosis_ct.jpg week/caseoftheweekpix/cow130.jpg week/caseoftheweekpix/cow130.jpg