Title of article
Pseudoaneurysm Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Author/Authors
KARAMI, H Department of Urology - Shohadae Tajrish Hospital - Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciencse, Tehran , HEIDARI, F Department of Urology - Shohadae Tajrish Hospital - Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciencse, Tehran
Pages
2
From page
280
To page
281
Abstract
Delayed hemorrhage following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is secondary to pseudoaneurysm or arteriovenous fistula, which happens in less than 1% of PCNLs. Predisposing factors are: medial puncture instead of posterolateral puncture, arteriosclerosis, and hypertension. Definite diagnosis is made by angiography and embolization, as a definite treatment, can be done through the same angiography session. Open exploration and partial or total nephrectomy is rarely required. We report a case of pseudoaneurysm after PCNL, which was treated successfully using embolization.
Keywords
pseudoaneurysm , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , embolization
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2004
Record number
2485373
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