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Incidental extraction of double pigtail catheter during nephrostomy removal

Urologic radiology volume 11, pages 121–122 (1989)Cite this article

Abstract

An unusual complication of nephrostomy removal is presented. A double pigtail catheter was trapped by the nephrostomy tube and accidentally extracted. Suggestions for preventing this complication are presented.

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  1. Urology Department, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

    A. Greenstein M.D., Y. Shoval, J. Chen, H. Matzkin & Zvi F. Braf

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Greenstein, A., Shoval, Y., Chen, J. et al. Incidental extraction of double pigtail catheter during nephrostomy removal. Urol Radiol 11, 121–122 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02926492

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Key words

  • Catheter, pigtail
  • Nephrostomy, complications