title: Management of postnephrolithotomy perforation of the renal vein by a double-catheter technique.
abstract: Significant venous bleeding after nephrolithotomy is a relatively frequent and well-described complication. The authors report a case of renal vein perforation and its management through combined flank and groin access to the site of bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Ont.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Rooney
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wesley-James
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000293:injuries*; D013630:Tampons, Surgical; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications