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[Urographic alterations after kidney stone operation (author's transl)]
Rontgen-Blatter; Zeitschrift Fur Rontgen-Technik Und Medizinisch-Wissenschaftliche Photographie
|August 1, 1978
Summary
Postoperative excretory urography after kidney stone removal identified severe complications in 17% of patients. Routine control urography is recommended to detect remaining stones and assess postoperative changes.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Radiology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Kidney stone removal procedures can lead to postoperative complications.
- Assessing the efficacy and safety of surgical interventions for nephrolithiasis is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the frequency and nature of complications following kidney stone removal.
- To determine the utility of postoperative excretory urography in patient management.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 102 patients undergoing kidney stone removal.
- Postoperative excretory urography was performed to assess outcomes.
Main Results:
- Severe complications were identified in 17 out of 102 patients (16.7%).
- Residual or fragmented stones were detected in 11 cases.
- Prognostically significant postoperative alterations were noted.
Conclusions:
- Postoperative excretory urography is justified after kidney stone operations due to the high frequency of significant findings.
- Radiologists must be aware of potential postoperative changes to differentiate them from other pathologies.