Perinephric Hematoma with Active Arterial Hemorrhage following Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy

Subcapsular hematoma is an exceedingly rare complication of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) for renal stones with cases demonstrating evidence of active arterial bleeding even more so. A 49-year-old male presented with acute onset right flank pain two hours following ESWL. CT scan with c...

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Main Authors: Edward Assaf, Rawad Abou Zahr, Elie Ghabi, Imad Ghantous
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1547437
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description Subcapsular hematoma is an exceedingly rare complication of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) for renal stones with cases demonstrating evidence of active arterial bleeding even more so. A 49-year-old male presented with acute onset right flank pain two hours following ESWL. CT scan with contrast revealed active contrast extravasation consistent with arterial bleeding. The patient was managed with arterial embolization and recovered uneventfully following a 4-day hospitalization.
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spelling doaj-art-2363e35bf80a4ebaa530f896aeb7aa482025-02-03T01:23:22ZengWileyCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782019-01-01201910.1155/2019/15474371547437Perinephric Hematoma with Active Arterial Hemorrhage following Extracorporeal Shockwave LithotripsyEdward Assaf0Rawad Abou Zahr1Elie Ghabi2Imad Ghantous3Urology Department, St George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonUrology Department, St George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonFaculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, St George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonUrology Department, St George Hospital University Medical Center, University of Balamand, Beirut, LebanonSubcapsular hematoma is an exceedingly rare complication of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) for renal stones with cases demonstrating evidence of active arterial bleeding even more so. A 49-year-old male presented with acute onset right flank pain two hours following ESWL. CT scan with contrast revealed active contrast extravasation consistent with arterial bleeding. The patient was managed with arterial embolization and recovered uneventfully following a 4-day hospitalization.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1547437
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Case Reports in Urology
title Perinephric Hematoma with Active Arterial Hemorrhage following Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
title_full Perinephric Hematoma with Active Arterial Hemorrhage following Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
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title_short Perinephric Hematoma with Active Arterial Hemorrhage following Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
title_sort perinephric hematoma with active arterial hemorrhage following extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
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