Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a common surgical treatment for large and complex stones
within the intrarenal collecting system. A wide variety of complications can result from this …

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

The objective of this prospective observational study was to assess the clinical significance
of neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet–lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and lymphocyte …

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 …

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

The increase in the retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) has been accompanied by the
increase in complications. This study identified the factors that affected the severity of the …

Thrombosis and infections are the main causes of implant failures (eg, extracorporeal
circuits and indwelling medical devices), which induce significant morbidity and mortality. In …

Urolithiasis is a common urological disease, and treatment strategy options vary between
different stone types. However, accurate detection of stone composition can only be …

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