How does acute urolithiasis present after renal denervation?

Journal of Endourology
Curtis RossPasquale Casale

Abstract

To present our experience with the acute presentation of urolithiasis after laparoscopic renal denervation and nephropexy for intractable renal pain in the pediatric patient. Five patients aged 8 to 16 years (mean age 11.4 years) with a history of laparoscopic renal denervation presented with acute abdominal symptoms; obstructing urolithiasis was diagnosed. There were a total of 12 episodes of acute urolithiasis in this cohort. All five patients presented with periumbilical and epigastric discomfort when the stone was on the denervated side. During the episodes, of the five patients, three (60%) also presented with vomiting; four (80%) had at least one episode of gross hematuria; and five (100%) had microscopic hematuria during episodes on the denervated side. None of the patients presented with flank discomfort on the denervated side. Stone-related pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic renal denervation and nephropexy is not a typical presentation, and one needs to be wary of vague abdominal pain in this population.

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