Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy via ultrasound guidance in transplanted kidney: a report of two cases.
Pan Afr Med J
; 41: 333, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
Urolithiasis is a rare but familiar problem in transplanted kidney patients, with a prevalence rate between 0.23-6.3%. Minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) is a revised technique that uses a miniature endoscope through a small access sheath and is associated with minor bleeding risk. Only a few cases of mini-PCNL via ultrasonography (US) guidance in transplanted kidneys have been published. We present a 23-year-old female and a 34-year-old man who presented with obstructive uropathy due to impacted stones in their transplanted kidneys. Firstly, the nephrostomy tube was inserted. Then, they underwent mini-PCNL via US guidance. Puncturing the pyelocaliceal system was achieved via a 3.5 MHz US probe. Procedures were performed with a one-shot dilatation technique and a 15-Fr rigid nephroscope. In conclusion, we suggest that if an experienced urologist performs it, the US-guided mini-PCNL is safe and effective in patients with transplanted kidneys.
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Assunto principal:
Nefrostomia Percutânea
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Cálculos Renais
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Nefrolitotomia Percutânea
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
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Pan Afr Med J
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
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Irã