Incidental extraction of double pigtail catheter during nephrostomy removal

A. Greenstein*, Y. Shoval, J. Chen, H. Matzkin, Zvi F. Braf

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-122
Number of pages2
JournalAbdominal Radiology
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1989

Keywords

  • Catheter, pigtail
  • Nephrostomy, complications

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