Conservative Management of Combined Pleural and Splenic Injury During Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy
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Splenic injuries related to percutaneous nephrostolithotomy (PCNL) are infrequent. Herein, we report a combined splenic and pleural injury incurred during PCNL along with radiographic images documenting the complication. A review of management techniques for similar injuries is included.
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