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Ureteroscopy : A population based study of clinical complications and possible risk factors for stone surgery

Wagenius, Magnus LU ; Rydberg, Mattias ; Popiolek, Marcin ; Forsvall, Andreas LU orcid ; Stranne, Johan and Linder, Adam LU (2019) In Central European Journal of Urology 72(3). p.285-295
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Introduction The aim of this study was to describe the complications of ureteroscopy (URS) and to investigate whether performing URS outside normal working hours leads to increased risk for clinically significant complications. Material and methods A cohort of 486 consecutive patients treated with URS, with a total of 567 sessions between 2009 and 2015 at Helsingborg/Ängelholm Hospital, Sweden, was analyzed. Outcome was complications within 14 days after URS treatment. Results We found no increased risk of complications related to URS performed outside normal working hours. Stone-free rate (SFR) in the distal third of the ureter was 95.2% (315/331), in the middle ureter 92.8% (90/97), in the proximal ureter 84.0% (63/75) and 69.0%... (More)

Introduction The aim of this study was to describe the complications of ureteroscopy (URS) and to investigate whether performing URS outside normal working hours leads to increased risk for clinically significant complications. Material and methods A cohort of 486 consecutive patients treated with URS, with a total of 567 sessions between 2009 and 2015 at Helsingborg/Ängelholm Hospital, Sweden, was analyzed. Outcome was complications within 14 days after URS treatment. Results We found no increased risk of complications related to URS performed outside normal working hours. Stone-free rate (SFR) in the distal third of the ureter was 95.2% (315/331), in the middle ureter 92.8% (90/97), in the proximal ureter 84.0% (63/75) and 69.0% (40/58) in renal pelvis. The overall complication rate was 10.6% (n = 60). None of the potential risk factors for complications showed any significance when adjusted for age and gender. We found an inverse relationship between stenting and SFR (p = 0.002). The most common preoperatively cultured bacteria was Escherichia coli. With adequate antibiotics, there was no increased risk of complications. There was an increased risk of complications after URS related to age, but not with gender. Conclusions URS in modern setting provides excellent results with adequate SFR and low morbidity. Time of day, the presence of urological specialized operating nurses did not affect the risk of complications and we found no other significant risk factors for complications. Escherichia coli was the most commonly found bacteria in preoperative cultures. The risk of complications increases with age. For patients >65 years old, this should be considered in preoperative counseling.

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Complications, Infection, Monotherapy, Stone, Ureteric stone, Ureteroscopy
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Central European Journal of Urology
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72
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3
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11 pages
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Panstwowy Zaklad Wydawnictw Lekarskich
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  • scopus:85073471689
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2080-4806
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10.5173/ceju.2019.1951
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English
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  abstract     = {{<p>Introduction The aim of this study was to describe the complications of ureteroscopy (URS) and to investigate whether performing URS outside normal working hours leads to increased risk for clinically significant complications. Material and methods A cohort of 486 consecutive patients treated with URS, with a total of 567 sessions between 2009 and 2015 at Helsingborg/Ängelholm Hospital, Sweden, was analyzed. Outcome was complications within 14 days after URS treatment. Results We found no increased risk of complications related to URS performed outside normal working hours. Stone-free rate (SFR) in the distal third of the ureter was 95.2% (315/331), in the middle ureter 92.8% (90/97), in the proximal ureter 84.0% (63/75) and 69.0% (40/58) in renal pelvis. The overall complication rate was 10.6% (n = 60). None of the potential risk factors for complications showed any significance when adjusted for age and gender. We found an inverse relationship between stenting and SFR (p = 0.002). The most common preoperatively cultured bacteria was Escherichia coli. With adequate antibiotics, there was no increased risk of complications. There was an increased risk of complications after URS related to age, but not with gender. Conclusions URS in modern setting provides excellent results with adequate SFR and low morbidity. Time of day, the presence of urological specialized operating nurses did not affect the risk of complications and we found no other significant risk factors for complications. Escherichia coli was the most commonly found bacteria in preoperative cultures. The risk of complications increases with age. For patients &gt;65 years old, this should be considered in preoperative counseling.</p>}},
  author       = {{Wagenius, Magnus and Rydberg, Mattias and Popiolek, Marcin and Forsvall, Andreas and Stranne, Johan and Linder, Adam}},
  issn         = {{2080-4806}},
  keywords     = {{Complications; Infection; Monotherapy; Stone; Ureteric stone; Ureteroscopy}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{285--295}},
  publisher    = {{Panstwowy Zaklad Wydawnictw Lekarskich}},
  series       = {{Central European Journal of Urology}},
  title        = {{Ureteroscopy : A population based study of clinical complications and possible risk factors for stone surgery}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.5173/ceju.2019.1951}},
  doi          = {{10.5173/ceju.2019.1951}},
  volume       = {{72}},
  year         = {{2019}},
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