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Post-nephrolithotomy chyluria.

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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy has proved to be a cost-effective, safe and expeditious means of renal calculus removal since its introduction in the late 1970s. The inherent risks and complications of this procedure have been well documented but less common complications continue to surface as case selection becomes increasingly more difficult. We report a case of chyluria after percutaneous nephrolithotomy. The patient recovered completely after treatment with total parenteral nutrition and required no further intervention. The etiology as well as the treatment of this previously unreported complication following percutaneous nephrolithotomy is addressed.

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J B Thrasher, J A Snyder. 1990. Post-nephrolithotomy chyluria.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)40025-5

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