[Major complications of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL). Analysis of our cases].
The major complications occurred in 140 cases of percutaneous nephrolithotomy, from March 1988 to December 1996 are studied. They were: 1 important hemorrhage with secondary nephrectomy, 1 intestinal fistula resolved with parenteral therapy, 1 hyponatriemic syndrome which required an intraperitoneal drainage and 1 global kidney functional exclusion after 3 months. Etiopathogenesis and suggestions for prevention are discussed as well as the necessity of adequate training.
Cortellini
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P
Divisione di Urologia, Azienda Ospedaliera, Parma.
Frattini
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A
Ferretti
S
S
Larosa
M
M
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged