Vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy is associated with lower rates of infectious complications compared to vacuum-cleaner procedure in patients at high risk for infections: a single-center experience - Takeaways - MDSpire

Vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy is associated with lower rates of infectious complications compared to vacuum-cleaner procedure in patients at high risk for infections: a single-center experience

  • By

  • Andrea Marmiroli

  • Marco Nizzardo

  • Stefano Paolo Zanetti

  • Gianpaolo Lucignani

  • Matteo Turetti

  • Carlo Silvani

  • Franco Gadda

  • Fabrizio Longo

  • Elisa De Lorenzis

  • Giancarlo Albo

  • Andrea Salonia

  • Emanuele Montanari

  • Luca Boeri

  • March 27, 2024

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    Vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (vamPCNL) reduces infectious complications compared to standard mini-PCNL in high-risk patients.

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    Infectious complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) can occur in up to 7.6% of patients, posing serious health risks.

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    Risk factors for post-PCNL infections include female gender, positive urine culture, and large stone volume among others.

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    The study analyzed 209 patients who underwent mini-PCNL to evaluate the effectiveness of vamPCNL in reducing infection rates.

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    The vacuum-assisted access sheath in vamPCNL helps lower intrarenal pressure, potentially decreasing the risk of infections during surgery.

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Vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy is associated with lower rates of infectious complications compared to vacuum-cleaner procedure in patients at high risk for infections: a single-center experience

  • by Andrea Marmiroli, Marco Nizzardo, Stefano Paolo Zanetti, Gianpaolo Lucignani, Matteo Turetti, Carlo Silvani, Franco Gadda, Fabrizio Longo, Elisa De Lorenzis, Giancarlo Albo, Andrea Salonia, Emanuele Montanari, Luca Boeri

  • March 27, 2024

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