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.

Andrea MarmiroliMarco NizzardoStefano Paolo ZanettiGianpaolo LucignaniMatteo TurettiCarlo SilvaniFranco GaddaFabrizio LongoElisa De LorenzisGiancarlo AlboAndrea SaloniaEmanuele MontanariLuca Boeri

Published in: World journal of urology (2024)

One out of three high-risk patients showed infectious complications after mPCNL. vamPCL and shorter operative time were independent protective factors for infections after surgery.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
ultrasound guided
patient reported