Laparoscopic evacuation of a subcapsular renal hematoma causing symptomatic hypertension

We report the case of a subcapsular hematoma following extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy which presented as symptomatic hypertension. When medical therapy proved ineffective, laparoscopic decompression of the hematoma corrected the hypertension.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of endourology 1998-12, Vol.12 (6), p.551-553
Hauptverfasser:	GRAHAM, C. W, LYNCH, S. C, MUSKAT, P. C, MOKULIS, J. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Contrast Media Hematoma - complications Hematoma - diagnostic imaging Hematoma - surgery Humans Hypertension - etiology Hypertension - therapy Kidney Diseases - complications Kidney Diseases - diagnostic imaging Kidney Diseases - surgery Kidneys Laparoscopy Lithotripsy - adverse effects Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the urinary system Tomography, X-Ray Computed Urinary system involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous
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Zusammenfassung:	We report the case of a subcapsular hematoma following extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy which presented as symptomatic hypertension. When medical therapy proved ineffective, laparoscopic decompression of the hematoma corrected the hypertension.
ISSN:	0892-7790 1557-900X
DOI:	10.1089/end.1998.12.551