Purpose Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is considered a safe procedure; however,
infective complications are potentially serious postoperative complications. The aim of this …

Aim: To evaluate and study the efficacy of intraoperative renal stone culture (IOSC) in
predicting postpercutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) urosepsis (PPS) and systemic …

Purpose We sought to describe and evaluate the complications related to percutaneous
nephrolithotomy and identify risk factors of morbidity according to the modified Clavien …

Purpose We examine the relationship between urine and stone cultures in a large cohort of
patients undergoing percutaneous stone removal and compare the findings in infectious vs …

Although the effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on patients with normal
functioning kidneys have been widely studied, the outcomes of PCNL in populations with …

Purpose The effect of combining miniaturization with endoscopic combined intrarenal
surgery (ECIRS) is unclear. Thus, we compared the treatment outcomes between minimally …

Background: It is reported that up to one-third of patients might have some postoperative
complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). The predictive factors for …

Objective To assess the relevance of urine test (UT), urine culture (UC) and stone culture
(SC) for postoperative infections and to investigate the optimal perioperative antibiotic …

Objective To study the association between a stone's struvite content and clinical outcomes
and to determine a clinically significant cutoff for defining struvite stones. Materials and …

Background: To identify the perioperative factors associated with complications after
percutaneous nephrolithotomy by classification of complications according to the modified …