Percutaneous Nephrostomy
Cross-source consensus on Percutaneous Nephrostomy from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
Preparation
Risks & contraindications
Where it comes from
Highlighted claims
- PCN places an external tube through the skin into the kidney. — Malignant upper urinary tract obstruction resulting in hospital admission: a qualitative study of patient, carer and clinician experiences and information received
- Most patient participants who received intervention underwent PCN. — Malignant upper urinary tract obstruction resulting in hospital admission: a qualitative study of patient, carer and clinician experiences and information received
- Some patients found PCN tolerable, but others experienced extreme pain and felt unprepared for its severity. — Malignant upper urinary tract obstruction resulting in hospital admission: a qualitative study of patient, carer and clinician experiences and information received
- Nephrostomy tubes can be physically awkward and require ongoing management. — Malignant upper urinary tract obstruction resulting in hospital admission: a qualitative study of patient, carer and clinician experiences and information received
- PCN was often performed with local anaesthetic and pain relief rather than general anaesthetic because some patients may be unsuitable for general anaesthesia. — Malignant upper urinary tract obstruction resulting in hospital admission: a qualitative study of patient, carer and clinician experiences and information received