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Are coagulation studies necessary before percutaneous nephrostomy?

J H Martin1, C J Rosser, R F Linebach

  • 1Department of Urology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1094, USA.

Techniques in Urology
|August 30, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Routine coagulation studies are unnecessary before percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN). Abnormal results did not predict hemorrhagic complications in patients undergoing PCN, making pre-procedure screening unnecessary.

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Area of Science:

  • Interventional Radiology
  • Nephrology
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) is a common urological procedure.
  • The necessity of pre-procedure coagulation studies for PCN remains debated among investigators.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of pre-procedure coagulation studies in predicting hemorrhagic complications in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN).

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of 160 patients undergoing PCN was conducted.
  • Patients with specific bleeding risks were excluded.
  • Patients were divided into two groups based on normal or abnormal prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT).

Main Results:

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  • No statistically significant difference in hemorrhagic complication rates was observed between patients with normal and abnormal coagulation parameters (p = .203).
  • Demographic data and standard laboratory results did not predict abnormal coagulation findings.
  • Mean PT and PTT values were only slightly elevated in the abnormal group.

    • Conclusions:

    • Screening coagulation studies are not necessary for patients undergoing standard percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN).
    • The practice of routine pre-procedure coagulation testing for PCN is not supported by this study's findings.