Renal arteriovenous fistula: A rare complication of electro-hydraulic lithotripsy

Renal arteriovenous fistula (rAVF) is an uncommon condition, usually iatrogenic and in most cases caused by percutaneous renal needle biopsy. This is a report of rAVF following flexible ureteroscopic electro-hydraulic lithotripsy of a lower pole renal calculus and its subsequent management. A high index of suspicion is required for the diagnosis of this rare complication, which is easily treated by radiological intervention.

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Main Author: Abogunrin,F A
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Association of Surgeons of South Africa 2012
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0038-23612012000400007
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