Percutaneous silicon catheter insertion into the IVC, following percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) exchange

Authors

  • Ahmed F Kotb Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
  • Ahmed Elabbady Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
  • Khaled Mohamed Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
  • Mohamed Adel Atta Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1403

Abstract

Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) has been widely used to drain an infected, obstructed kidney. Few major complications have been associated with it. Few publications have reported the misplacement of nephrostomy tube into the inferior vena cava (IVC), following percutaneous nephrolithotomy. We report a case of a misplaced silicon catheter, through the left renal vein, extending into the IVC, following nephrostomy tube exchange. Our case was safely managed, and we concluded that although PCN and nephrostomy tube exchange are relatively simple procedures, they should be done cautiously, by a well-trained urologist, and preferably under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance.

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Published

2013-07-02

How to Cite

Kotb, A. F., Elabbady, A., Mohamed, K., & Atta, M. A. (2013). Percutaneous silicon catheter insertion into the IVC, following percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) exchange. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 7(7-8), E505–7. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1403

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 7-8 (2013): CUAJ July

Section

Case Report

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