Predictors of urosepsis in struvite stone patients after percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to identify clinical factors that may predispose struvite stone patients to urosepsis following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).

Materials and methods

A retrospective review was conducted on patients who received PCNL for struvite stones. The Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) criteria and quick-Sepsis Related Organ Failure Assessment (q-SOFA) criteria were used to identify patients who were at an increased risk for urosepsis. Statistical analysis was performed using Fisher's exactness test, Wilcoxon rank test, and logistic regression.

Results

Chart review identified 99 struvite stone patients treated with PCNL. Post-operatively, 40 patients were SIRS positive (≥2 criteria) and/or q-SOFA positive (score ≥2). Using SIRS as an app

SUBMITTER: Chan JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7940850 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature