Air embolism, a new complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. What are the implications?
We report a single case of air embolism following air pyelography in a patient undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy. The significance of this finding and the implications for gas nephroscopy and the use of irrigants, stone solvents, coagulants and local anaesthetics are discussed.
D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011312:Pressure; D011677:Punctures; D014567:Urography / Q000379:methods