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Asian Journal of Urology, 2020, 7(2): 139-148    doi: 10.1016/j.ajur.2019.10.004
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy for staghorn calculi: Troubleshooting and managing complications
Nariman Gadzhieva,*(),Vigen Malkhasyanb,Gagik Akopyanc,Sergei Petrova,Francis Jeffersond,Zhamshid Okhunovd
a Department of Urology, Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, Russia
b Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
c Department of Urology, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russia
d Department of Urology, University of California, Oakland, CA, USA
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Abstract  

Staghorn calculi comprise a unique subset of complex kidney stone disease. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the gold standard treatment for staghorn stones. Despite continuous refinements to the technique and instrumentation of PCNL, these stones remain a troublesome challenge for endourologists and are associated with a higher rate of perioperative complications than that for non-staghorn stones. Common and notable intraoperative complications include bleeding, renal collecting system injury, injury of visceral organs, pulmonary complications, thromboembolic complications, extrarenal stone migration, and misplacement of the nephrostomy tube. Postoperative complications include infection and urosepsis, bleeding, persistent nephrocutaneous urine leakage, infundibular stenosis, and death. In this review, we report recommendations regarding troubleshooting measures that can be used to identify and characterize these complications. sAdditionally, we include information regarding management strategies for complications associated with PCNL for staghorn calculi.

Key wordsPercutaneous nephrolithotomy      Staghorn      Complications      Management      Urolithiasis     
Received: 19 February 2019      Available online: 19 October 2019
Corresponding Authors: Nariman Gadzhiev     E-mail: nariman.gadjiev@gmail.com
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Nariman Gadzhiev,Vigen Malkhasyan,Gagik Akopyan, et al. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy for staghorn calculi: Troubleshooting and managing complications[J]. Asian Journal of Urology, 2020, 7(2): 139-148.
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