The nephrostomy tube insertion into the vena cava by mistake: a report of 3 cases

VernacularTitle:肾造瘘管误入腔静脉3例报告
Author: Yuanjiong QI ¹ ; Xun LIU ; Yue CHEN ; Zhihong ZHANG ; Shiyong QI
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1. 天津医科大学第二医院泌尿外科　天津市泌尿外科研究所，天津　300211
Keywords: Nephrostomy, percutaneous; Nephrostomy catheters; Inferior vena cava; Thrombosis
From: Chinese Journal of Urology 2022;43(11):869-870
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: This study reported three patients with inferior vena cava (IVC) injury during percutaneous nephrostomy or nephrostomy catheters exchange. After CT examination, the tube of one case with IVC injury during percutaneous nephrostomy was directly extracted under the supervision of CT. The tube of the other 2 cases with IVC injury during nephrostomy catheters exchange were gradually removed after CT examination. The three patients’ nephrostomy tubes were removed successfully after surgery, without secondary vena cava, renal vein injury, and secondary thrombosis, and then they were all safely reperformed with percutaneous nephrostomy.