Lumbar artery pseudoaneurysm following percutaneous nephrolithotripsy: Treatment by transcatheter embolization

Lumbar artery pseudoaneurysm following percutaneous nephrolithotripsy: Treatment by transcatheter embolization

Vascular complications from percutaneous nephrostomy/nephrolithotripsy (PCN/PCNL) mostly involve the kidneys. Lumbar artery pseudoaneurysms from PCN and PCNL are a rare occurrence. We report a case of lumbar artery pseudoaneurysm following PCNL. This was treated successfully by transcatheter emboliz...

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Main Authors: Venkat Tummala, Kunal I Nanavati, Jose M Yrizarry, Thomas Scagnelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Embolization
lumbar artery
percutaneous nephrolithotripsy
percutaneous nephrostomy
pseudoaneursym
Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2008;volume=24;issue=3;spage=408;epage=410;aulast=Tummala
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Summary:Vascular complications from percutaneous nephrostomy/nephrolithotripsy (PCN/PCNL) mostly involve the kidneys. Lumbar artery pseudoaneurysms from PCN and PCNL are a rare occurrence. We report a case of lumbar artery pseudoaneurysm following PCNL. This was treated successfully by transcatheter embolization.
ISSN:0970-1591
1998-3824

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