title: [Major complications of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL). Analysis of our cases].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Urologia, Azienda Ospedaliera, Parma.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cortellini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frattini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferretti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Larosa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged