Clinical analysis of 22 cases of severe infection after percutaneous nephrolithotomy

VernacularTitle:经皮肾镜取石术合并严重感染22例临床分析
Author: Ran MENG ; Lei WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy; Infection; Complications
From: Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(7):753-755
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the causes of postoperative severe infection and other complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy,and to study the principles of prevention and treatment.Methods Five hundred and sixty three cases of patients underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy from September 2008 to December 2011 in our hospital,after operation,22 patients were found with serious infection.Data of these 22 cases were analyzed retrospectively according to the causes of the infection,corresponding prevention and treatment.Results The occurrence rate of severe postoperative infection was 3.9％ ( 22/563 ) in this group.The condition of 21 patients improved through adjusting antibiotics and taking other necessary measures in time;the condition of 1 case of septic shock patient was under control by giving anti-infective and anti-shock treatment measures.Conclusion Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a safe and effective minimally invasive surgery,with a certain incidence of postoperative infection which should be timely and effectively controlled.