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Acute renal vein thrombus and renal atrophy following shock wave lithotripsy: a unique complication

Matthew C. Ferroni, Robert M. Turner II, Michelle J. Semins

Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Matthew C. Ferroni, Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3471 Fifth Ave, Ste 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2014, 21(1), 7151-7153.

Abstract

Serious complications of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) are rare, but can have significant long term effects. We present a case of acute renal vein thrombus following SWL leading to subsequent renal atrophy and loss of renal function. To our knowledge this is a newly reported complication of SWL.

Keywords

shock wave lithotripsy, renal vein thrombus, nephrolithiasis

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Ferroni, M.C., II, R.M.T., Semins, M.J. (2014). Acute renal vein thrombus and renal atrophy following shock wave lithotripsy: a unique complication. Canadian Journal of Urology, 21(1), 7151–7153.
Vancouver Style
Ferroni MC, II RMT, Semins MJ. Acute renal vein thrombus and renal atrophy following shock wave lithotripsy: a unique complication. Can J Urology. 2014;21(1):7151–7153.
IEEE Style
M.C. Ferroni, R.M.T. II, and M.J. Semins, “Acute renal vein thrombus and renal atrophy following shock wave lithotripsy: a unique complication,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 7151–7153, 2014.



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