Infection stones—which account for 10–15% of all urinary calculi—are thought to form in the
presence of urease-producing bacteria. These calculi can cause significant morbidity and …

Since its introduction into the endourologist's armamentarium almost 40 years ago,
percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has become the standard of care for patients with …

The aim of the study was to assess the preoperative and intraoperative potential risk factors
for infectious complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). A total of 303 …

Introduction: We aim to describe pre-and postoperative predictors of infection-related
complications in individuals undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Patients …

Objectives To obtain more accurate and rapid predictors of postoperative infections
following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in patients with complex kidney stones, and …

Context Although percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been performed for decades
and has gone through many refinements, there are still concerns regarding its more …

Infection is the most common complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in
treating urinary calculi. However, the risk factors for developing infectious complications after …

Purpose The purpose of the study was to give an overview of the data derived from the
CROES PCNL Global Study published previously in 25 articles. Methods A comprehensive …

The importance of assessing perioperative urine/stone cultures and providing appropriate
antibiotic prophylaxis prior to shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) or endoscopic intervention …

This study was to evaluate the risk factors of infectious complications after percutaneous
nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and build a prediction tool for postoperative complications based …