title: Aneurysm of the dilatation balloon catheter: an unusual complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: St Louis
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Jewett
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous