Demirtas Two-Step Treatment Model in Hypofunctional-Obstructed Kidneys: An Extended Series and Long-Term Prospective Results

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Demirtas A., GÖLBAŞI A., Guleser A. S., SÖNMEZ G., DEMİRTAŞ T., Gur A., ...More

CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, vol.14, no.6, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.7759/cureus.26128
  • Journal Name: CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Keywords: percutaneous nephrostomy, obstruction, non-function, kidney, hydronephrosis
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to present the short-and long-term results of Demirtas two-step treatment model in patients with obstructed-hydronephrotic kidneys functioning below 10%, and before deciding on nephrectomy, to evaluate whether this method can contribute to the accurate assessment.