Inferior Vena Cava Catheterization During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
This case underscores the importance of meticulous imaging and procedural vigilance during PCNL to prevent rare complications such as IVC penetration. A prompt multidisciplinary response and careful catheter repositioning ensured a favorable outcome, highlighting strategies to safely manage unexpected vascular injuries during urological procedures.
Authors
- Yuval Avda
- Dor Golomb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9957-0390)
- Michael Doberman
- Sergey Litvin
- Orit Raz
- Amir Cooper
Institutions
- Assuta Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70748
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00