Research Article

Evaluating the efficacy of percutaneous nephrostomy in managing hematuria following antegrade double j ureteral stent placement

Volume: 17 Number: 4 October 9, 2024
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Evaluating the efficacy of percutaneous nephrostomy in managing hematuria following antegrade double j ureteral stent placement

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of percutaneous nephrostomy in patients who develop hematuria during percutaneous antegrade double j stent placement. Materials and methods: We conducted a multicenter retrospective cross-sectional study, reviewing medical records from January 2016 to June 2024, to identify patients who underwent percutaneous antegrade double j stent placement and developed hematuria. Percutaneous antegrade double j stent and nephrostomy procedures were performed under ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance. Results: The study included 151 patients with a mean age of 65.9 ± 15.3 years; 46 (30.5%) were female, and 105 (69.5%) were male. Hematuria was observed in 20 (8.9%) of the 225 antegrade double j stent procedures. Hematuria was significantly more common in patients with benign conditions (35%) compared patients with malignant tumors (9.2%) (p=0.003). Postoperative nephrostomy was performed in 118 (52.4%) of the procedures. Among patients who developed hematuria, 11 (55%) received a nephrostomy, compared to 9 (45%) without hematuria, though this difference was not statistically significant (p=0.811). Conclusion: Percutaneous nephrostomy appears to be an effective intervention for managing hematuria in patients undergoing antegrade double j stent placement. However, the study did not find a statistically significant difference in hematuria incidence with nephrostomy placement, indicating the need for further research with larger sample sizes to confirm these findings and optimize postoperative management strategies.

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Ethical Statement

Permission was obtained from Pamukkale University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee for the study (12 June 2024, E-60116787-020-539785).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Radiology and Organ Imaging

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

July 2, 2024

Publication Date

October 9, 2024

Submission Date

June 26, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 1, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 17 Number: 4

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1.Arslan M, Aslan HS, Kurnaz B, et al. Evaluating the efficacy of percutaneous nephrostomy in managing hematuria following antegrade double j ureteral stent placement. Pam Med J. 2024;17(4):682-688. doi:10.31362/patd.1501235

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