Kidney Stones Post Op Complications. Possible complications will depend on the type of treatment you have and the size and position of your stones. Complications of kidney stones include.
The procedure called percutaneous nephrolithotomy pcnl involves making a small incision in the back and using a hollow scope to remove medium to large kidney stones. This complication appeared in 1 4 of patients rising to 5 10 when the stone is 2 cm 18 and to 40 where staghorn stones were present 19. Recurring kidney stones since people who have had kidney stones at least once have 80 chance of getting them again.
Risk factors for this are similar to renal artery thrombosis.
Decreased blood flow after surgery decreased blood volume and the patient being predisposed to clots are risk factors for development of this complication. This complication appeared in 1 4 of patients rising to 5 10 when the stone is 2 cm 18 and to 40 where staghorn stones were present 19. The procedure called percutaneous nephrolithotomy pcnl involves making a small incision in the back and using a hollow scope to remove medium to large kidney stones. Tuesday april 29 2014 healthday news kidney stone treatments cause complications in about 14 percent of patients and can be costly according to a large new study.