MEASUREMENT OF BIO-IMPEDANCE WITH A SMART NEEDLE TO CONFIRM PERCUTANEOUS KIDNEY ACCESS
- 1 October 2001
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Urology
- Vol. 166 (4) , 1520-1523
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(05)65823-5
Abstract
Conclusions A characteristic sharp drop in impedance signifies successful entry into the collecting system. The Smart Needle system may prove useful for percutaneous kidney access.Keywords
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