In Pursuit of the Broken Prong-Instrument Malfunction during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2019, Vol 13, Issue 7

Abstract

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, a case of unexpected broken alligator forceps encountered during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is presented. Additional toilsome were done while retrieving the broken fragment, apart from complete stone clearance. To the best of author’s 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.

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Sridhar Panaiyadiyan, Prabhjot Singh, Brusabhanu Nayak

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  • EP ID EP606715
  • DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2019/41779.12994
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Sridhar Panaiyadiyan, Prabhjot Singh, Brusabhanu Nayak (2019). In Pursuit of the Broken Prong-Instrument Malfunction during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 13(7), 4-5. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-606715