Blood loss predictive factors and transfusion practice during percutaneous nephrolithotomy of kidney stones: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT: Objectives Bleeding is the most common complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Injudicious transfusion is frequently performed in current practice, even though it is not always needed. This study aimed to identify the predictive factors of blood loss in the PCNL procedure and evaluate the perioperative transfusion practice. Methods A prospective study of PCNL was randomly performed by two consultants of endo-urology at our institution. The inclusion criteria were adults with kidney pelvic stones >20 mm or stone in inferior calyx >10 mm or staghorn stone. Those with coagulopathy, under anti-coagulant treatment or open conversion were excluded. A full blood count was taken at baseline and during 12, 24, 36, 72-hours post-operatively. Factors such as stone burden, sex, body surfa

SUBMITTER: Syahputra FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4943294 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature