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Nonvascular interventions of the urinary tract
Byung Kwan Park1, Seung Hyup Kim, Min Hoan Moon
1Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, SNUMRC, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Journal of Korean Medical Science
|December 17, 2002
Summary
Minimally invasive nonvascular interventions for the urinary tract, including percutaneous nephrostomy, offer alternatives to open surgery. These image-guided procedures provide benefits like shorter hospital stays and economic savings.
Area of Science:
- Uroradiology
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Nonvascular intervention is crucial for avoiding invasive open surgery in urinary tract conditions.
- There is increasing demand for less invasive treatment options.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review image-guided nonvascular interventional procedures of the urinary tract.
- To provide clinicians with an understanding of procedures, indications, techniques, and complications.
Main Methods:
- Review of various nonvascular interventional techniques performed under image-guidance.
- Inclusion of experienced case figures to illustrate procedures.
Main Results:
- Percutaneous nephrostomy is a foundational technique enabling access for other interventions.
- Nonvascular interventions are generally less invasive than open surgery, with advantages like shorter hospital stays and economic benefits.
Conclusions:
- Nonvascular interventions are valuable, less invasive alternatives to open surgery for urinary tract conditions.
- These procedures offer significant benefits including reduced recovery time and cost savings.