Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 193-204 , September 2009

Management of Nephrostomy Drains and Ureteral Stents

  • Robert Adamo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Interventional Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Wael E.A. Saad, MBBCh

      Affiliations

    • Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
    • ,
  • Daniel B. Brown, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Interventional Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Daniel Brown, MD, Division of Interventional Radiology and Interventional Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, 132 S 10th St, Suite 766 F, Main Building, Philadelphia, PA 19,107

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PII: S1089-2516(09)00051-1

doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2009.09.003

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 193-204 , September 2009

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