Neurologic Complications in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
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Neurologic Complications in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
PURPOSE Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been the preferred procedure for the removal of large renal stones in Iran since 1990. Recently, we encountered a series of devastating neurologic complications during PCNL, including paraplegia and hemiplegia. There are several reports of neurologic complications following PCNL owing to paradoxical air emboli, but there are no reports of parapleg...
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Corresponding author: Hakan Öztürk Department of Urology, Sifa University School of Medicine, Fevzipasa Boulevard No: 172/2, 35240, Basmane-Konak, Izmir, Turkey Tel: +902324460880 / Fax: +902324460770 E-mail: [email protected] Submitted: January 21, 2014 / Accepted after revision: February 19, 2014 To the editor: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) was first reported by Fernstrom et al...
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OBJECTIVE Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a technique with good results for the treatment of kidney stones, however, bleeding complications derived can be serious if not diagnosed and treated effectively. The aim of this study is to assess bleeding complications resulting from PCNL in Galdakao position and therapeutic management. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective-longitudinal study of...
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عنوان ژورنال: Korean Journal of Urology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2005-6737,2005-6745
DOI: 10.4111/kju.2013.54.3.172