Urologic iatrogenic disease
Napal Lecumberri, S.; Rajab, R.; Vallejo Negro, J.; Encinas Baltasar, B.; González Sánchez, F.J.; Hernando Albistegui, A.; Martín de Frutos, T.; de las Heras Moro, A.
Archivos Espanoles de Urologia 51(4): 374-375
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-0614 PMID: 9656559 Document Number: 490976
The purpose of this paper is to emphasize that despite the undeniable advantages of urological instrumentation (insertion of a ureteral catheter, double-J catheter; percutaneous nephrostomy, etc.), it also carries some risks and complications. We report three cases of iatrogenic urological complications due to use of endoscopic and percutaneous material. Urologists, and particularly the residents, are reminded that iatrogenic complications may occur even in the easiest and routine procedures of the medical activity.