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2. Emphysematous pyelonephritis It is a rare necrotizing infection of kidneys with abnormal accumulation of air within parenchyma, pelvicalyceal system and in perinephric soft tissue. If not treated early, it…
2. Biliary stenting In patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction, biliary drainage provides palliation. External or combined internal–external drainage PTBD catheter is uncomfortable for the patient, requires constant care and…
5. Differential diagnosis of bilateral large smooth kidneys Primary glomerular diseases • Diabetic glomerulosclerosis • Acute glomerulonephritis • Focal glomerulonephritis associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis Acute kidney injury • Acute…
3. Percutaneous cholecystostomy PC is a minimally invasive procedure which involves placement of a drainage catheter into the gallbladder, usually under USG guidance. It is most commonly performed to decompress…
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