Inadvertent insertion of nephrostomy tube into the renal vein following percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A case report and literature review

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an effective and well accepted procedure for the treatment of large and complex renal calculi. We encountered a patient with a misplaced percutaneous nephrostomy drainage tube (PNDT) into the contralateral renal vein resulting thrombus formation after undergoin...

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Main Authors: Guangju Ge, Zhenghui Wang, Mingchao Wang, Gonghui Li, Zuhao Xu, Yukun Wang, Shawpong Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Urology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214388218300559
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Summary:Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an effective and well accepted procedure for the treatment of large and complex renal calculi. We encountered a patient with a misplaced percutaneous nephrostomy drainage tube (PNDT) into the contralateral renal vein resulting thrombus formation after undergoing right side PCNL. We placed a temporary filter to prevent embolism and started anti-coagulation therapy immediately and finally the PNDT was removed without bleeding. Keywords: Complication, Inferior vena cava, Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, Embolization, Renal calculus
ISSN:2214-3882