An unusual case of an 0.018-inch (0.457 mm) guidewire fracture during primary percutaneous nephrostomy for percutaneous nephrolithotomy treated without removal and followed up for 5 years: A case report and literature review.
Seunghoon OhBum Sang ChoYook KimJisun LeeKyung Sik YiSang-Cheol LeePublished in: Medicine (2024)
When performing PCN to remove renal stones, the possibility of a guidewire fracture must be considered. If resistance or scraping is felt while handling the guidewire, then it should be replaced.