| Autor: |
Eslahi, Ali, Salehipour, Mehdi, Hosseini, Mohammad Mehdi, Ahmed, Faisal, Hosseini, Seyed Hossein, Ghafari, Sajad |
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Pan African Medical Journal; Jan-Apr2022, Vol. 41, p1-6, 6p |
| Abstrakt: |
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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