Fluid infusion technique for ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrostomy

Hwan-Hoon Chung; Sang Hoon Cha; Kee Yeol Lee; Taik-Kun Kim; Jung Hyuck Kim

doi:10.1007/s00270-003-0208-5

Fluid infusion technique for ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrostomy

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2005 Jan-Feb;28(1):77-9. doi: 10.1007/s00270-003-0208-5.

Authors

Hwan-Hoon Chung¹, Sang Hoon Cha, Kee Yeol Lee, Taik-Kun Kim, Jung Hyuck Kim

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Korea University Hospital, Ansan, Kyonggido, South Korea. Chungmic@dreamwiz.com

PMID: 15772724
DOI: 10.1007/s00270-003-0208-5

Abstract

We describe a simple but useful technique for improving the visualization of the needle during ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrostomy, especially suitable for obese patients.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Lidocaine / administration & dosage
Male
Middle Aged
Needles
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / instrumentation
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / methods*
Sodium Chloride / administration & dosage
Statistics, Nonparametric
Ultrasonography, Interventional*

Substances

Sodium Chloride
Lidocaine