J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
January 2018
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy has a success rate of 90%; however, its overall complication rate is approximately 83%, including urinary extravasation, bleeding necessitating transfusion, and postoperative fever. Septicemia, colonic and pleural injury are rare major complications. Neighboring organ injury, especially colonic injury, is frequently seen during tract dilatation procedure.
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