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Fluoroscopic image showing fistula tract
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The patient was once more taken to the operating room, and a retrograde ureteropyelography was performed, revealing an 8-mm diameter nephrocutaneous fistula (Figure 1).
Fibrin glue applicator being placed through the catheter
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A 6.5-F catheter was advanced over the wire to the level of the kidney sheath, and a flexible fibrin glue applicator was placed through the catheter (figure 2).
Fluoroscopic image 1 minute after fibrin glue application
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A control fluoroscopic image was obtained (Figure 3), revealing the absence of further communication between the renal sheath and the skin.