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Injury of the ileum during percutaneous nephrolithotomy in a pediatric patient

Canadian Urological Association Journal
DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.1644
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Abstract

Ileum injury during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an extremely rare complication. We describe the successful management of an inadvertently injured ileum during subcostal PCNL in a 12-year-old boy. Mechanism of injury, presentation and management will be discussed.

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Saad, K. S. M., Hanno, A., & El-Nahas, A. R. (2014, March 1). Injury of the ileum during percutaneous nephrolithotomy in a pediatric patient. Canadian Urological Association Journal. Canadian Urological Association. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1644

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