[Calculus formation after kidney pyeloplasty due to suture material]

Urologe A. 1998 Sep;37(5):522-5. doi: 10.1007/s001200050212.
[Article in German]

Abstract

We observed two patients with stone formation in the renal pelvis two and five years after pyeloplasty. In both cases there was no obstruction of the pyeloureteral junction detectable. We consider the use of Polyglactin (Vicryl) for the pelvis suture as reason for the stone formation. For stone removal we favourite an endoscopic procedure, in which a removal of residuums of the suture is even possible as the verification of the pyeloureteral junction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Calculi / therapy
  • Kidney Pelvis / surgery*
  • Lithotripsy
  • Male
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
  • Polyglactin 910 / adverse effects*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Sutures / adverse effects*
  • Ureteral Calculi / surgery*
  • Urography

Substances

  • Polyglactin 910