Biliary peritonitis complicating percutaneous nephrostomy

Int Urol Nephrol. 1997;29(5):529-31. doi: 10.1007/BF02552195.

Abstract

Biliary peritonitis is a rare but serious complication of percutaneous renal access and surgery. We present such a case and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Edema / diagnosis
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Edema / surgery
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gallbladder Diseases / diagnosis
  • Gallbladder Diseases / etiology*
  • Gallbladder Diseases / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hydronephrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Hydronephrosis / therapy*
  • Male
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / adverse effects*
  • Peritonitis / diagnosis
  • Peritonitis / etiology*
  • Peritonitis / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed