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- Title
In Pursuit of the Broken Prong-Instrument Malfunction during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.
- Authors
PANAIYADIYAN, SRIDHAR; SINGH, PRABHJOT; NAYAK, BRUSABHANU
- Abstract
Endourological techniques are the mainstay treatment in the contemporary management of urological stone diseases. Instruments malfunction during endourological procedures, however, it appears that such incidences are underreported. Wear and tear caused by improper handling or factory defects may lead to instrument malfunction, resulting in serious accidents. Herein, we present a case of unexpected broken alligator forceps encountered during Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Additional toilsome were done while retrieving the broken fragment, apart from complete stone clearance. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on instrument malfunction during PCNL, successfully managed by various endourological armamentarium. The present case emphasises meticulous screening, proper handling of endourological instruments to avoid unexpected intraoperative malfunction.
- Subjects
PERCUTANEOUS nephrolithotomy; URINARY organ diseases; THERAPEUTICS; FORCEPS; ALLIGATORS
- Publication
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, 2019, Vol 13, Issue 7, p4
- ISSN
0973-709X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7860/JCDR/2019/41779.12994