Kidney Stone Ureteroscopy Complications. Without removal they may cause complications such as infection and kidney. Ureteroscopy is a very common and safe outpatient procedure.
Generally safe recognizing and understanding the potential complications of ureteroscopy is paramount. Nevertheless complications can happen including infection ureteral stricture 1 percent need for percutaneous tube placement rare open conversion very rare bleeding need for transfusion less than 1 percent and risk of additional procedures to completely remove kidney stones. For ureteric stones and is only done if there is a complication during the.
For ureteric stones and is only done if there is a complication during the.
However these are rare and unusual complications. Nevertheless complications can happen including infection ureteral stricture 1 percent need for percutaneous tube placement rare open conversion very rare bleeding need for transfusion less than 1 percent and risk of additional procedures to completely remove kidney stones. Spinal anesthesia hematoma at the site headache low blood pressure infections like meningitis. Possible complications of ureteroscopy may include infection bleeding and narrowing of the bladder.