Postpyelolithotomy renal artery pseudo-aneurysm.
A case of pseudo-aneurysm arising from the posterior division of right renal artery following pyelolithotomy is presented. The patient presented with massive haematuria and flank mass 7 days after pyelolithotomy. Selective renal arteriography revealed large pseudo-aneurysm in relation to the posterior division of renal artery. Nephrectomy was necessitated to control the bleeding. The relevant literature is reviewed.
Indudhara
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Department of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Malik
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Sharma
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Vaidyanathan
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D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery