What are the risks of PCNL for kidney stones?
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Healthwise answered:Risks of this procedure include:
- Bleeding.
- Holes (perforation) in the kidney. They usually heal without further treatment.
- Injury to other abdominal organs, such as the bladder or colon.
- Damage that affects normal kidney function.
Risks of this procedure include: Bleeding. Holes (perforation) in the kidney. They usually heal without further treatment. Injury to other abdominal organs, such as the bladder or colon. Damage that affects normal kidney function. More -
Intermountain Healthcare answered:Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) surgery to remove kidney stones can cause complications in rare cases. These include:
- Rarely, tearing of the kidney that can cause bleeding or urine leaking around the kidney.
- Rarely, bleeding from the hole in the kidney that can't be controlled. This requires another procedure to place a small clot in the artery, using x-ray guidance.
- Very rarely, injury to the intestine, liver, or spleen.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) surgery to remove kidney stones can cause complications in rare cases. These include: Rarely, tearing of the kidney that can cause bleeding or urine leaking around the kidney. Rarely, bleeding from the... More
