Intra-arterial embolization of lumbar artery pseudoaneurysm following percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Authors: Jain R.; Kumar S.; Phadke R.; Baijal S.; Gujral R.

Source: Australasian Radiology, Volume 45, Number 3, August 2001 , pp. 383-386(4)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

SUMMARY

The management of a patient with haematuria following percutaneous nephrolithotomy is described. The patient underwent renal angiography to assess the cause of bleeding. A pseudoaneurysm arising from first left lumbar artery was incidentally discovered, which was then successfully embolized using an indigenously fabricated metallic coil and gel foam particles in the same sitting.

Keywords: Lumbar artery embolization; percutaneous nephrolithotomy; pseudoaneurysm

Language: English

Document Type: Miscellaneous

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