2015
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfv031
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Renovascular acute renal failure precipitated by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for pancreatic stones

Abstract: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for pancreatic stones is considered a safe and efficient method to facilitate fragmentation and stone removal. We describe the case of a 73-year-old woman with a solitary functioning kidney who presented an acute-onset anuria and renovascular renal failure the day after ESWL. We speculate that vascular calcifications in the area targeted by shock waves played a critical role in renal artery obstruction in the present case.

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
1

Citation Types

0
1
0

Year Published

2023
2023
2024
2024

Publication Types

Select...
3

Relationship

0
3

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 3 publications
(1 citation statement)
references
References 13 publications
0
1
0
Order By: Relevance
“…The peripancreatic organs, such as the spleen [ 36 ], lung and kidney [ 37 ], are positioned, at least partly, in the way of the energy path, and solid structures such as the vertebrae and ribs or even a firm, fibrotic pancreas may redirect part of the shock wave energy towards these tissues, which may result in injury to them. Patients can complain of corresponding symptoms and signs, including abdominal pain, cough, haemoptysis, hypoxemia or haematuria.…”
Section: Other Rare Complicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The peripancreatic organs, such as the spleen [ 36 ], lung and kidney [ 37 ], are positioned, at least partly, in the way of the energy path, and solid structures such as the vertebrae and ribs or even a firm, fibrotic pancreas may redirect part of the shock wave energy towards these tissues, which may result in injury to them. Patients can complain of corresponding symptoms and signs, including abdominal pain, cough, haemoptysis, hypoxemia or haematuria.…”
Section: Other Rare Complicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%