Albumin-globulin ratio: a novel predictor of sepsis after flexible ureteroscopy in patients with solitary proximal ureteral stones.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To identify predictors of sepsis after flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) in patients with unilateral, solitary, proximal ureteral stones and evaluate the association between albumin-globulin ratio (AGR) and sepsis.

Methods

Overall, 759 patients who underwent fURS were retrospectively enrolled. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of sepsis after fURS in patients with solitary proximal ureteral stones. Then A nomogram was generated using the predictors.

Results

Sepsis occurred in 43 patients (5.7%), and 6 (0.8%) of them developed septic shock. Univariate analysis showed that age, female sex, albumin concentration, globulin concentration, AGR, pre-operative fever, white blood cell (WBC) count, urine culture

SUBMITTER: Lu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7658149 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature