| Acute Hemothorax after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy : A case report. |
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Sung Hoon Kim, Young Kug Kim, Bong Jae Lee, Gyu Sam Hwang, Jai Hyun Hwang, Sung Min Han |
1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. kyk@amc.seoul.kr
2Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, East West Neo Medical Center, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. |
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| Abstract |
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a common procedure done for stone removal, as it is less invasive than an open procedure. But, several complications may occur. Hemothorax is a rare but severe chest complication of the supracostal puncture during PCNL. We experienced an acute hemothorax and lung collapse just after PCNL in a 66-year-old male patient with left renal stone. A chest tube was inserted for drainage and was removed after 9 days, when a chest X-ray revealed good expansion of lung. |
| Key Words:
hemothorax; percutaneous nephrolithotomy; supracostal approach |
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