Open AccessCase – Renal artery pseudoaneurysm: A life-threatening occurrence following thulium laser lithotripsy
Author(s) -
Ajit Monteiro,
Kyle Waisanen,
Eugene V Ermolovich,
Ichabod Jung,
John Roehmholdt
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.7548
Subject(s) - pseudoaneurysm , medicine , lithotripsy , laser lithotripsy , extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy , stent , thulium , urinary system , renal artery , ureteroscopy , surgery , complication , radiology , urology , ureter , laser , kidney , physics , optics
Renal artery pseudoaneurysm post-laser lithotripsy is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication. Traditionally, the most common modalities used for treatment of urinary tract stones were holmium laser lithotripsy and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. However, thulium laser has recently gained momentum in the treatment of urinary tract stones with increasing use and availability in healthcare systems. We report a case of renal artery pseudoaneurysm post-thulium laser lithotripsy who presented in hemorrhagic shock after ureteral stent removal and was subsequently stabilized by endovascular embolization.