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Complications of Percutaneous Approaches, Including Incisions

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Advanced Endourology

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Urology ((CCU))

Abstract

Percutaneous endoscopic renal surgery is usually a safe and effective treatment for patients with complex renal calculi, tumors of the collecting system, and ureteropelvic junction obstruction. However, a unique set of complications can occur with this surgical approach that may involve the targeted kidney and surrounding structures. Methods of preventing these events, diagnosing their occurrence, and management strategies are reviewed in this chapter.

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    Brian R. Matlaga MD, MPH & Dean G. Assimos MD

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    Ojas D. Shah MD

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Matlaga, B.R., Shah, O.D., Assimos, D.G. (2006). Complications of Percutaneous Approaches, Including Incisions. In: Nakada, S.Y., Pearle, M.S. (eds) Advanced Endourology. Current Clinical Urology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-954-7_17

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