Introduction The aim of this paper was to give a complete overview of all published
complications associated with ureteroscopy and their according management and …

Introduction: Urosepsis is a serious potential complication of ureteroscopic procedures for
stone disease, yet the risk factors for this complication are not well characterized. The …

Objective: To evaluate the risk factors for systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
after flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy (FUL). Materials and Methods: Patients who underwent …

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 …

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 aim of this study was to elucidate risk factors associated with postoperative febrile UTI
after URS for urinary stones. Data from 153 patients undergoing URS for renal and/or …

An infected kidney stone can refer to stones that form because of urinary tract infections
(UTIs) with urease-producing bacteria, secondarily infected stones of any composition, or …

Context While kidney stone disease is common and ureteroscopy (URS) is perceived as
minimally invasive, there is mortality associated with treatment. Objective The aim of this …

Purpose To compare the efficiency and safety of suctioning ureteral access sheath (UAS)
and traditional UAS during flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) for treatment of renal stones …