Open AccessConservative Management of Combined Pleural and Splenic Injury During Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy
Author(s) -
Geoffrey S. Gaunay,
Haris Ahmed,
Arthur D. Smith,
Zeph Okeke
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of endourology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2379-9889
DOI - 10.1089/cren.2016.0107
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , percutaneous , conservative management , surgery , radiology , percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Splenic injuries related to percutaneous nephrostolithotomy (PCNL) are infrequent. Herein, we report a combined splenic and pleural injury incurred during PCNL along with radiographic images documenting the complication. A review of management techniques for similar injuries is included.
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