PCNL is a safe procedure with acceptable efficacy for the resolution of renal calculi. The safety of the procedure should improve, especially to reduce the presence of severe complications (Clavien ≥3). We identified factors that are associated with severe complications: female gender, high Charlson, complex calculi, and surgical length ≥120 minutes.
Objetivo: Identificar factores de riesgo asociados a complicaciones mayores en pacientes con pielonefritis xantogranulomatosa sometidos a nefrectomía. Método: Análisis retrospectivo de expedientes clínicos de pacientes con pielonefritis xantogranulomatosa sometidos a nefrectomía. Se analizaron el sexo,
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