title: Acute renal vein thrombus and renal atrophy following shock wave lithotripsy: a unique complication.
abstract: Serious complications of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) are rare, but can have significant long term effects. We present a case of acute renal vein thrombus following SWL leading to subsequent renal atrophy and loss of renal function. To our knowledge this is a newly reported complication of SWL.
authors: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors: Matthew C
authors: MC
authors: Ferroni
authors: Robert M
authors: RM
authors: Turner
authors: Michelle J
authors: MJ
authors: Semins
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001284:Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012082:Renal Veins; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*