Renal Vein Injury During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Procedure

Background: Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy is an important approach for removing kidney stones. Puncturing and dilatation are two mandatory steps in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Uncommonly, during dilatation, the dilators can cause direct injury to the main renal vein or to their tributarie...

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Main Authors: Mahmood, Sarwar Noori, Toffeq, Hewa Mahmood
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5035830/