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Retroperitoneal hemorrhage after ureteroscopy without laser lithotripsy: an extreme example of an underreported event?

Jyoti D. Chouhan¹, Hanson H. Zhao², Brian Magee³, Brian K. McNeil¹

1 Department of Urology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2 SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
3 Department of Radiology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Jyoti D. Chouhan, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 79, Brooklyn, NY 11203 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2016, 23(3), 8324-8328.

Abstract

Retroperitoneal hemorrhage and an associated hematoma are uncommon but potentially serious complications following ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy. However, no reports of serious bleeding complications have been published regarding ureteroscopy without laser lithotripsy in the management of stone disease. We report of such a case here and then review the current literature in order to discuss the incidence, risk factors, and management of such events.

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