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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in transplanted kidney
J Miñon Cifuentes1, E Garcia Tapia, E Garcia de la Peña
1Department of Urology, Jimenez-Diaz Foundation, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain.
Urology
|September 1, 1991
Summary
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy offers a safe and effective treatment for renal calculi in kidney transplant recipients. This minimally invasive approach successfully managed two cases, resolving complications like obstruction and infection.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Nephrology
- Transplant Surgery
Background:
- Urologic complications can arise in renal transplant patients.
- Renal calculi (kidney stones) are an uncommon but serious complication in transplanted kidneys.
- Stones can lead to infection, urinary tract obstruction, and impaired graft function.