Aneurysm of the dilatation balloon catheter: an unusual complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
We present herein a previously unreported complication of an aneurysm developing in a balloon dilatation catheter used to dilate a track prior to percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Direct needle puncture of the balloon was required for removal of the catheter.
Gray
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Department of Radiology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
St Louis
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Jewett
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D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous