Renal vascular complications associated with the percutaneous removal of renal calculi.
Significant immediate and delayed vascular complications occurred in 4 of 140 patients (3 per cent) undergoing percutaneous removal of renal and ureteral calculi. An understanding of renovascular anatomy, use of a safety guide wire and intraoperative availability of an angiographic balloon catheter may help to prevent and to treat bleeding problems.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*