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  • Impact Factor: 1.809**
  • H-Index: 6
  • ISSN: 2474-1655
  • DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
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Major Scope

  •  Tuberculosis
  •  Physiology
  •  Pathology
  •  Cardiovascular Medicine
  •  Endoscopy
  •  Trauma
  •  Microbiology
  •  Renal Disease

Abstract

Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2019;4(1):1591.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1591

Giant Hydronephrosis: A Potential Risk Factor for Pulmonary Thromboembolism. A Case Report

Jiang H

Department of Urology, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), China

*Correspondance to: Jiang H 

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Abstract:

We reported a patient with right giant hydronephrosis developed pulmonary thromboembolism the day after left percutaneous nephrolithotomy. The patient was a 50-year-old woman presented with left-sided flank pain. Computed tomography scan showed a huge cystic right kidney secondary to upper ureteric calculi occupying almost three-fourth of the abdominal cavity. The left kidney also showed moderate hydronephrosis with left upper ureteric calculi. Left percutaneous nephrolithotomy and right double-J catheterization were performed. However, the patient suddenly experienced syncope after off-bed activity the day after surgery. Urgent computed tomography scan showed thrombosis in the right main pulmonary artery. The patient had a good recovery with anticoagulant therapy and underwent right nephrectomy finally. This case will strengthen the awareness of giant hydronephrosis as a potential high risk factor for thromboembolism. We recommend pre-operation color Doppler ultrasound and urgent treatment for the giant hydronephrosis.

Keywords:

Giant; Hydronephrosis; Pulmonary thromboembolism; Risk factor

Cite the Article:

Jiang H. Giant Hydronephrosis: A Potential Risk Factor for Pulmonary Thromboembolism. A Case Report. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2019; 4: 1591.

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