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Ureteral Stent Colonization and Urinary Tract Infection in Children Undergoing Minimally Invasive Pyeloplasty

Amos Neheman1,2, Itay M Sabler1, Ilia Beberashvili3

  • 1Department of Urology, Shamir Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery : Official Journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [Et Al] = Zeitschrift Fur Kinderchirurgie
|July 20, 2022
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common after minimally invasive pyeloplasty (MIP) in children. Bacteria cultured from stents and urine are usually unrelated, suggesting routine stent culturing has low clinical value.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Minimally invasive pyeloplasty (MIP) is increasingly used in children.
  • Indwelling Double-J ureteral stents are common after MIP.
  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a known complication associated with foreign bodies like stents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify bacteria causing UTIs in children undergoing MIP with indwelling ureteral stents.
  • To determine the relationship between bacteria cultured from urine and stents.
  • To assess the clinical significance of routine stent culturing.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 30 children (2.7 years median age) who underwent MIP (2014-2017).
  • Urine and stent cultures were obtained at various time points.
  • Patient demographics, stent types, and surgical details were recorded.

Main Results:

  • 13% of patients developed febrile UTI, and 13% developed afebrile UTI.
  • Stent cultures were positive in 63% of patients, but rarely matched urine cultures.
  • No association found between UTI and gender, stent diameter, or indwelling duration.

Conclusions:

  • UTIs occur in about a quarter of children post-MIP.
  • Post-surgical urinary pathogens are typically unrelated to stent colonizers.
  • Routine stent culturing offers low clinical significance; optimizing pre-operative antibiotic therapy may be beneficial.
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