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Early Migration and Ureteric Obstruction of an Embolisation Coil Used to Treat Massive Haemorrhage Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

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Renal artery embolization is the treatment of choice for massive hemorrhage after percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Late coil migration is a known complication after embolization. We report an unusual case of early coil migration causing ureteric obstruction and postulate on risk factors for this phenomenon.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX, UK

    Kannan Rajesparan, William Partridge, Narmeen Taha & Zaid Aldin

  2. Department of Urology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX, UK

    Ratab Samman

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Rajesparan, K., Partridge, W., Taha, N. et al. Early Migration and Ureteric Obstruction of an Embolisation Coil Used to Treat Massive Haemorrhage Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 34, 868–872 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-011-0178-y

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