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A Large Animal Model for Acute Kidney Injury by Temporary Bilateral Renal Artery Occlusion
Published on: February 2, 2021
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in a patient with intrarenal arterial aneurysm
Stilianos Giannakopoulos1, Thrasivoulos Pantazis, Vasilios D Souftas
1Department of Urology, Democritus University of Thrace, Dragana, 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece. stgian@otenet.gr
Abstract:
We report the case of a male patient with a left renal pelvic stone 2.5 cm in maximum diameter and a large upper pole intrarenal arterial aneurysm on the same side. The stone was treated with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). This procedure was feasible even in this difficult clinical setting. Puncture of a calyx located at a safe distance from the aneurysm and meticulous surgical technique were essential in realizing the best possible outcome. To our knowledge, this is the first case of PCNL performed on a patient with a renal stone and an intrarenal arterial aneurysm.
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