Optimal Timing of Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube Drainage of Infected Kidneys Secondary to Obstructing Ureteral Stones
Decompression with PCN within 6 hours is associated with significantly improved infectious and clinical outcomes in patients with obstructed, infected kidneys caused by ureteral stones.
Authors
- Dorit E. Zilberman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2092-4732)
- Boris Khaitovitch
- Nir Kleinmann
- Zohar Dotan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9005-2992)
- Orel Hemo
- Yoram Mor
- Asaf Shvero
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Sheba Medical Center (IL)
- Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Endourology
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08927790251409715
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52