Use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in a solitary kidney with renal artery aneurysm.
Arterial aneurysms have been among the relative contraindications cited for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. We report the successful use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for treatment of renal calculi in a solitary kidney with renal artery aneurysms. Appropriate management considerations and perioperative precautions are discussed.
Ignatoff
J M
JM
Department of Urology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois.
Nelson
J B
JB
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D012077:Renal Artery