RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Serious clopidogrel associated renal hematoma in a type 2 diabetic patient with primary hyperparathyroidism after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1007
OP 1009
VO 26
IS 6
A1 Mithat Bahceci
A1 Alpaslan Tuzcu
A1 Ferruh Akay
A1 Cuneyt Agil
A1 Hatice Akay
YR 2005
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/26/6/1007.abstract
AB Renal hematoma after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy SWL is a rare complication. We report a case of a large renal hematoma following SWL that resulted in nephrectomy in a type 2 diabetic patient with primary hyperparathyroidism using clopidogrel due to coronary heart disease CHD. Although it was claimed that preoperative use of clopidogrel was not associated with increased bleeding, all patients who are scheduled for SWL should be interrogated in terms of using of platelet aggregation inhibitors such as clopidogrel, and these drugs should be interrupted appropriately before undergoing SWL.