Renal arterioureteral hemorrhage: a complication of acucise endopyelotomy.
The Acucise ureteral catheter is a ureteral cutting balloon device that recently received approval for retrograde endopyelotomy. We report a case of a postoperative lower pole renal arterioureteral hemorrhage after retrograde endopyelotomy requiring interventional radiographic treatment. Significant gross hematuria after Acucise endopyelotomy may indicate a communication between the vasculature and collecting system. Prompt arteriography with embolization should be considered in this clinical situation.
Wagner
J R
JR
Department of Urology, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, USA.
D'Agostino
R
R
Babayan
R K
RK
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012077:Renal Artery; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000209:etiology*