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Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Calculi in Caliceal Diverticulum
| Postoperative complication | Old technique n = 5* | New technique n = 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | ||
| Pleural effusion | 0 | 1 |
| Hemothorax | 1 | 0 |
| Pneumothorax | 0 | 0 |
| Hematologic | ||
| Perirenal hematoma | 1 | 1 |
| Hematuria | 2 | 0 |
| Arrhythmia | 1 | 0 |
| Acute renal failure | 1 | 0 |
| Ureteral edema/ pain after nephrostomy tube removed | 1 | 1 |
Two patients had more than one complication.
