2002
DOI: 10.1089/089277902761402989
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Prospective Study in 81 Patients

Abstract: In patients whose preoperative urine cultures are sterile, short-term prophylaxis has no advantage over single-dose prophylaxis as a means of preventing infection. The duration of surgery and the amount of irrigation fluid are significant risk factors for postoperative fever.

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“…GSS1 (336): Primary pelvic (156), PUJ (90), upper ureteric stones pushed into renal pelvis (50), lower calyceal (40) and middle calyceal stones (10). GSS2: Multiple calculi (70), upper calyceal calculi (20) and calculi in abnormal anatomy (14). GSS3: Partial staghorn calculi (40).…”
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“…GSS1 (336): Primary pelvic (156), PUJ (90), upper ureteric stones pushed into renal pelvis (50), lower calyceal (40) and middle calyceal stones (10). GSS2: Multiple calculi (70), upper calyceal calculi (20) and calculi in abnormal anatomy (14). GSS3: Partial staghorn calculi (40).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Amikacin (500 mg) Factors predisposing to fever after PCNL include pre-existing UTI, infected stone, diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency, the amount pressure of the irrigation fluid and the duration of surgery. 13,14 Bleeding requiring blood transfusion was the second most common complication observed in 7.9% patients. This is comparable to the 5.7% reported in the CROES (Clinical Research Office of the Endourology Society) group.…”
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“…Another major concern in these procedures is the risk of septicemia in the immediate post-operative period.The risk of infection is proportional to the amount of irrigation fluid used and the duration of surgery [15]. Hence, it must be ensured that the patient is started on antibiotics pre-operatively, and continued into the post-operative period.…”
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“…Ancak olguların %60'ı tanı konulduğunda cerrahi şansını yitirmiştir. Genellikle evre I hastalarda 5 yıllık genel sağkalım (GS) %90-100 iken, evre IV hastalar için bu oran %10'un altındadır (3,4). mTOR (Mammaliantarget of rapamycin) mTOR rapamisin'in memelilerdeki hedefi olan serin/tireoninkinazdır ve memeli hücrelerinde eksprese edilir (5).…”
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