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Martínez-Corral M, Núñez-Otero J, Fernández-Baltar C, Masid-Gómez A, Valiño-Hortas C, Pérez-Fentes D. Resultados iniciales del tratamiento endourológico de la litiasis renoureteral mediante ureteroscopia flexible y cirugía percutánea en régimen de cirugía mayor ambulatoria en un centro de tercer nivel. Actas Urol Esp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.acuro.2022.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Martínez-Corral ME, Núñez-Otero JJ, Fernández-Baltar C, Masid-Gómez A, Valiño-Hortas C, Pérez-Fentes D. Initial results of endourological treatment of renoureteral lithiasis by means of flexible ureteroscopy and percutaneous surgery in an outpatient procedure in a tertiary care center. ACTAS UROLÓGICAS ESPAÑOLAS (ENGLISH EDITION) 2022; 47:15-21. [PMID: 37078842 DOI: 10.1016/j.acuroe.2022.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Urinary lithiasis is a prevalent disease with a high socioeconomic impact, where endourological surgery has shown excellent results with minimal complications. For its part, outpatient surgery is an efficient, safe and quality care model. We present our experience in the outpatient endourological treatment of lithiasis and a review of the main series. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prospective analysis of 85 flexible or percutaneous procedures for the treatment of lithiasis, carried out in our center between January 2021 and April 2022. The main objective was to analyze the rate of unplanned admission and the success and incidence of complications as secondary objectives. The patients were selected following the inclusion criteria of the care process. RESULTS The mean age was 56 ± 14 years. Urine culture was positive in 13.9% of the patients, 38% had a pre-surgical double-J catheter. Median stone surface was 55 mm 2 (961 ± 323 Hounsfield Units). 73 flexible and 12 percutaneous procedures were performed. 8 patients required immediate unplanned admission and another 2 during the first month. 94% were stone-free at the third month. No intraoperative complications were detected, although 16.5% of the patients presented some type of postoperative complication. CONCLUSION In our experience, with a strict selection of patients and following a care process with multidisciplinary participation, endourological procedures are feasible and safe in the outpatient setting. Periodic monitoring of the results is essential for the sake of a constant improvement of the process.
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- M E Martínez-Corral
- Unidad de Endourología y Litiasis, Servicio de Urología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain.
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- Unidad de Endourología y Litiasis, Servicio de Urología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Unidad de Endourología y Litiasis, Servicio de Urología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Ambulatoria, Servicio de Anestesia y Reanimación, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Ambulatoria, Servicio de Anestesia y Reanimación, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Unidad de Endourología y Litiasis, Servicio de Urología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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Baboudjian M, Negre T, Van Hove A, McManus R, Lechevallier E, Gondran-Tellier B, Boissier R. A multi-institutional experience of Micro-percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (MicroPERC) for renal stones: Results and feasibility of day case surgery. Prog Urol 2022; 32:435-441. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2022.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hawken SR, Hiller SC, Daignault-Newton S, Ghani KR, Hollingsworth JM, Conrado B, Maitland C, Wenzler DL, Ludlow JK, Ambani SN, Brummett CM, Dauw CA. Opioid-Free Discharge is Not Associated With Increased Unplanned Healthcare Encounters After Ureteroscopy: Results From a Statewide Quality Improvement Collaborative. Urology 2021; 158:57-65. [PMID: 34480941 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate patient factors associated with post-ureteroscopy opioid prescriptions, provider-level variation in opioid prescribing, and the relationship between opioid-free discharges and ED visits. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of a prospective cohort study of adults age 18 years and older who underwent primary ureteroscopy for urinary stones from June 2016 to September 2019 within the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC) Reducing Operative Complications from Kidney Stones (ROCKS) quality improvement initiative. Postoperative opioid prescription trends and variation among practices and surgeons were examined. Multivariable logistic regression models defined risk factors for receipt of opioid prescriptions. The association among opioid prescriptions and postoperative ED visits within 30 days of surgery was assessed among complete case and propensity matched cohorts, matched on all measured characteristics other than opioid receipt. RESULTS 13,143 patients underwent ureteroscopy with 157 urologists across 28 practices. Post-ureteroscopy opioid prescriptions and ED visits declined (86% to 39%, P<.001; 10% to 6%, P<.001, respectively). Practice and surgeon-level opioid prescribing varied from 8% to 98%, and 0% to 98%, respectively. Patient-related factors associated with opioid receipt included male, younger age, and history of chronic pain. Procedure-related factors associated with opioid receipt included pre- and post-ureteroscopy ureteral stenting and access sheath use. An opioid-free discharge was not associated with increased odds of an ED visit (OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.62-0.95, P=.014). CONCLUSIONS There was no increase in ED utilization among those not prescribed an opioid after ureteroscopy, suggesting their routine use may not be necessary in this setting.
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- Scott R Hawken
- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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Adoumadji K, Bras Da Silva C, Vega Toro P, Uk P, Barre P, Ravery V. [A long distance between home and hospital does not bother ambulatory surgery for ureteroscopy in French Guyana]. Prog Urol 2021; 31:340-347. [PMID: 33531219 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2020.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION French Guyana is 83,500 km2 wide (equivalent to 1/6 of France). Communes are distant. Public urology is set in Kourou only. These particularities led to develop ambulatory urological surgery including for patients living far away from the reference centre. We report our experience with patient ureteroscopy (URS). MATERIAL The study is retrospective (2018-2019), and includes 125 patients. Among these patients, 19.2% live in Kourou, 71.1% live 40 to 100km from the hospital and 9.7% beyond 100km. Every patient had an outpatient procedure for rigid and/or flexible URS to treat stone disease, including in lower calyx [LC] (38.4%). Ambulatory surgery was also proposed to the patients living away with the usual restrictions. Complications, results and switch to conventional hospitalisation (CH) were studied. RESULTS Mean stone size was 10,5mm (4-30), stone density was 1030 UH (470-1700). The postoperative complication rate was 4%. There were 90.4% 'stone free' patients (85.4% for LC). One patient was rehospitalised within 48hours for acute flank pain and 9 patients had a switch of ambulatory to CH: 6 for discharge too late and 3 for complication (fever and/or pain). Distance between home and hospital was linked neither to complication rate, nor to switch to CH. CONCLUSION Ambulatory URS is possible without further complications in selected patients living beyond 100km from the hospital, because of a specific organisation and an appropriate training of the caregivers involved in postoperative patient care. LEVEL OF PROOF 3.
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- K Adoumadji
- Service d'urologie, centre hospitalier de Kourou, BP 703, avenue Léopold-Héder, 97387 Kourou, Guyane française
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- Service d'urologie, centre hospitalier de Kourou, BP 703, avenue Léopold-Héder, 97387 Kourou, Guyane française
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- Service d'urologie, centre hospitalier de Kourou, BP 703, avenue Léopold-Héder, 97387 Kourou, Guyane française
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- Service d'urologie, centre hospitalier de Kourou, BP 703, avenue Léopold-Héder, 97387 Kourou, Guyane française
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- Service d'urologie, centre hospitalier de Kourou, BP 703, avenue Léopold-Héder, 97387 Kourou, Guyane française
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- Service d'urologie, centre hospitalier de Kourou, BP 703, avenue Léopold-Héder, 97387 Kourou, Guyane française.
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New Persistent Opioid Use After Outpatient Ureteroscopy for Upper Tract Stone Treatment. Urology 2019; 134:103-108. [PMID: 31536742 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.08.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To measure the incidence of persistent opioid use following ureteroscopy (URS). Over 100 Americans die every day from opioid overdose. Recent studies suggest that many opioid addictions surface after surgery. METHODS Using claims data, we identified adults who underwent outpatient URS for treatment of upper tract stones between January 2008 and December 2016 and filled an opioid prescription attributable to URS. We then measured the rate of new persistent opioid use-defined as continued use of opioids 91-180 days after URS among those who were previously opioid-naive. Finally, we fit multivariable models to assess whether new persistent opioid use was associated with the amount of opioid prescribed at the time of URS. RESULTS In total, 27,740 patients underwent outpatient URS, 51.2% of whom were opioid-naïve. Nearly 1 in 16 (6.2%) opioid-naïve patients developed new persistent opioid use after URS. Six months following surgery, beneficiaries with new persistent opioid use continued to fill prescriptions with daily doses of 4.2 oral morphine equivalents. Adjusting for measured sociodemographic and clinical differences, patients in the highest tercile of opioids prescribed at the time of URS had 69% higher odds of new persistent opioid use compared to those in the lowest tercile (odds ratio, 1.69; 95% CI, 1.41-2.03). CONCLUSION Nearly 1 in 16 opioid-naive patients develop new persistent opioid use after URS. New persistent opioid use is associated with the amount of opioid prescribed at the time of URS. Given these findings, urologists should re-evaluate their post-URS opioid prescribing patterns.
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Du K, Wang RS, Vetter J, Paradis AG, Figenshau RS, Venkatesh R, Desai AC. Unplanned 30-Day Encounters After Ureterorenoscopy for Urolithiasis. J Endourol 2018; 32:1100-1107. [PMID: 30156428 DOI: 10.1089/end.2018.0177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify avoidable predictors of postureteroscopy (URS) unplanned encounters and to minimize 30-day encounters. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed retrospective chart review and telephone surveys on patients who underwent URS for urolithiasis between January and June 2016. Univariate and multivariable analyses evaluated for potential predictors of unplanned encounters. RESULTS Of 157 patients, there were 44 (28.0%) unplanned patient-initiated clinical phone calls, 23 (14.6%) emergency department (ED) visits, and 8 (5.1%) readmissions, with pain being the most common complaint during the encounters. Factors associated with a higher rate of phone calls include first-time stone procedure (36.6% vs 20.9%, p = 0.029), outpatient status (30.3% vs 0%, p = 0.021), intraoperative stent placement (31.2% vs 0%, p = 0.006), and stent removal at home (58.8% vs 28.8%, p = 0.014). Factors associated with increased rate of ED visits were first-time stone procedure (22.5% vs 8.1%, p = 0.011) and ureteral access sheath (UAS) usage (29.6% vs 11.8%, p = 0.018). Factors associated with a higher rate of readmissions were lower body mass index (23.9 vs 29.7, p = 0.013), bilateral procedure (20.0% vs 2.9%, p = 0.010), and UAS usage (14.8% vs 3.1%, p = 0.032). Stone burden, operative time, Charlson comorbidity index, and preoperative urinary tract infection were not significantly associated with postoperative encounters. CONCLUSIONS Pain, first-time stone treatment, presence of a ureteral stent, outpatient status, bilateral procedures, and UAS usage were common reasons for postoperative encounters after URS. Appropriate perioperative patient education and counseling and adequate pain management may minimize these encounters and improve treatment quality and patient satisfaction.
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- Kefu Du
- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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- 2 Division of Urology, University of Michigan Medical School , Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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Ghosh A, Oliver R, Way C, White L, Somani BK. Results of day-case ureterorenoscopy (DC-URS) for stone disease: prospective outcomes over 4.5 years. World J Urol 2017; 35:1757-1764. [PMID: 28620694 PMCID: PMC5649591 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-017-2061-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the prospective outcomes of day-case ureterorenoscopy (DC-URS) for stone disease. With the rising prevalence of stone disease in the face of finite resources, there is increasing pressure to undertake procedures as a day case avoiding in-patient stay. There are a limited number of studies reporting on the feasibility of ureteroscopy as a day-case procedure. This study aimed to investigate the prospective outcomes and predictors precluding to DC-URS for stone disease in patients treated in our university teaching hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between March 2012 and July 2016, consecutive cases of adult stone ureteroscopy performed or supervised by a single surgeon were recorded in a prospective database. Patients underwent pre-operative counselling in a specialist stone clinic and were admitted to a dedicated 'Surgical day unit' on the day of surgery. A standardised anaesthetic protocol was adhered to in all cases. Data on patient demographics, stone parameters, pre-operative assessment, operative details, length of stay, stone-free rate and complication rates were collected and analysed. RESULTS A total of 544 consecutive adult ureteroscopy for stone disease were conducted over the study period with a day-case rate of 77.7%. Thirty-nine percent of failed day-case ureteroscopy were due to late completion of ureteroscopy and due to associated social circumstances of patients. The mean stone size, operating time duration and post-operative stent insertion rates for DC-URS patients were 14 mm, 46 min and 96.5%, respectively. Post-operatively, the mean stone-free rate (SFR), unplanned re-admissions and complications for DC-URS patients were 95, 4 and 4%, respectively. A higher failure of DC-URS was related to patient's age (p = 0.003), positive pre-operative urine culture (p < 0.001), elevated pre-operative serum creatinine (p < 0.001) and higher mean operating time (p < 0.02). CONCLUSION Based on our results, a day-case ureteroscopy rate of nearly 78% can be achieved. With its acceptable complication rate, and low re-admission rates, DC-URS is a safe and feasible option in a majority of patients with stone disease.
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- Anngona Ghosh
- Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD UK
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD UK
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD UK
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Same-Session Bilateral Ureteroscopy: Safety and Outcomes. Urology 2017; 108:29-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Revised: 06/10/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Bosquet E, Peyronnet B, Mathieu R, Khene ZE, Pradere B, Manunta A, Vincendeau S, Guille F, Bensalah K, Verhoest G. [Safety and feasibility of outpatient flexible ureteroscopy for urinary stones: A retrospective single-center study]. Prog Urol 2017; 27:1043-1049. [PMID: 28869170 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2017.07.246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Revised: 06/16/2017] [Accepted: 07/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIM Management of urolithiasis has changed over the past decades. Outpatient surgery has become a major issue for healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of outpatient flexible ureteroscopy. METHODS A single-center retrospective study has been conducted including all patients who underwent an outpatient flexible ureteroscopy between January 2012 and December 2013. Failure of outpatient management was defined as length of hospital stay>12 hours or readmission within 48 hours after discharge. Univariate analysis was performed to seek for predictors of failure of outpatient management. RESULTS One hundred and fifty-seven patients who underwent a total of 174 procedures were included. They were mostly men (57.5 %), with a mean body mass index of 25.2kg/m2 (±4.3). The stones were mostly unique (64.3 %), with a mean size of 14.2mm (±11.2). Eighty patients had a double J stent preoperatively (46.5 %), and mean operative time was 64.2 minutes (±34.1). An ureteral access sheath was used in 39 procedures (22.4 %). A double J stent was left postoperatively in 103 patients (59.1 %). In total, 165 procedures (94.8 %) were performed successfully as outpatient surgery. On postoperative imaging, the stone-free rate was 69.5 %. Postoperative complications occurred in 3.4 % of cases and were mostly minor (i.e. Clavien 1-2; 83.3 %). Predictive factors of failed outpatient management were male gender (P=0.04), BMI (P=0.03), and anticoagulants intake (P=0.003). CONCLUSION Outpatient flexible ureteroscopy for urinary stones is feasible and its low failure and complications rate may allow a wider spread of its use. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4.
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- E Bosquet
- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France.
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France
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Gul Z, Alazem K, Li I, Monga M. Predicting procedural pain after ureteroscopy: does hydrodistention play a role? Int Braz J Urol 2017; 42:734-9. [PMID: 27564284 PMCID: PMC5006769 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2015.0275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Purpose: To identify perioperative predictors of immediate pain after ureteroscopy, specifically evaluating the impact of hydrodistention from irrigation on pain. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively identified patients who underwent ureteroscopy for the treatment of calculi. Data recorded for these patients included their maximum pain score in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), average flow rate of irrigant used during the procedure, patient and stone characteristics, operative procedure, and details of patients' immediate, post-operative course. Spearman's rho was used to determine the relationship between non-parametric, continuous variables. Then, a linear regression was performed to assess which variables could predict the peak pain score. Results: A total of 131 patients were included in the study. A non-parametric correlation analysis revealed that maximum pain score was negatively correlated with being male (r = −0.18, p=0.04), age (r = −0.34, p<0.001), and post-op foley placement (r = −0.20, p=0.02) but positively correlated with the preoperative pain score (r = 0.41, p<0.001), time in the PACU (r = 0.19, p = 0.03), and the morphine equivalent dose (MED) of narcotics administered in the PACU (r = 0.67, p<0.001). On linear regression, the significant variables were age, preoperative pain score, and stent placement. For every ten-year increase in age post-operative pain score decreased by 4/10 of a point (p = 0.03). For every 1 point increase in preoperative pain score there was a 3/10 of a point increase in the maximum pain score (p = 0.01), and leaving a stent in place post-operatively was associated with a 1.6 point increase in the maximum pain score. Conclusions: Hydrodistention does not play a role in post-ureteroscopy pain. Patients who are younger, have higher preoperative pain scores, or who are stented will experience more post-operative pain after ureteroscopy.
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- Zeynep Gul
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Morgan MSC, Antonelli JA, Lotan Y, Shakir N, Kavoussi N, Cohen A, Pearle MS. Use of an Electronic Medical Record to Assess Patient-Reported Morbidity Following Ureteroscopy. J Endourol 2016; 30 Suppl 1:S46-51. [PMID: 26864676 DOI: 10.1089/end.2016.0079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE With the extensive documentation afforded by our electronic medical record (EMR), we observed an unusually high number of patient-initiated encounters following ureteroscopy (URS). We sought to quantify and categorize patient encounters following URS to determine if we could identify avoidable common problems. MATERIALS AND METHODS Following IRB approval, we reviewed the records of 298 consecutive patients with stones who underwent 314 URS procedures between July 2013 and November 2014. Patient demographics, stone characteristics and operative details, as well as telephone encounters, secure online patient-initiated (MyChart) messages, and emergency department (ED) visits following URS were extracted from our EMR (Epic, Verona, WI). We performed univariate (UVA) and multivariate (MVA) analysis to identify factors predictive of postoperative patient encounters and compared URS patients to a group of 56 patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) for number and type of encounters. RESULTS We identified 443 encounters generated by 201 URS patients, including 334 telephone calls, 71 MyChart messages, and 38 ED visits. Among these encounters, 352 (79%) were medically related (pain comprised 45%) and the remainder involved scheduling issues. By UVA age, bilateral versus unilateral URS, stone location (both kidney and ureter), ureteral access sheath size, and total number of stones predicted a postoperative encounter. By MVA, only younger age and larger UAS size were independent predictors. When compared with TURBT patients, URS patients had a 2.5-fold higher risk of having a pain-related postoperative encounter (OR 2.54, 95% CI 1.08-7.04, P=0.03). CONCLUSIONS Among patients undergoing URS for stones, two-thirds made unprompted contact with a healthcare provider and 80% of contacts involved postoperative pain, a finding that is distinct from another endoscopic procedure that does not involve upper tract manipulation. Patients do not perceive URS as the benign procedure doctors do.
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- 2 Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas, Texas
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- 2 Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas, Texas
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- 2 Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas, Texas
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- 2 Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas, Texas
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- 2 Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas, Texas
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- 2 Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas, Texas.,3 Charles and Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas, Texas
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Oitchayomi A, Doerfler A, Le Gal S, Chawhan C, Tillou X. Flexible and rigid ureteroscopy in outpatient surgery. BMC Urol 2016; 16:6. [PMID: 26822017 PMCID: PMC4731933 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-016-0124-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Outpatient surgery is critical to improve health care costs. The aim of the study was to prospectively evaluate the results of outpatient treatment of upper tract urinary stones by rigid or flexible ureteroscopy in a routine care setting. METHODS A database was created at the creation of the outpatient surgery department. 87 patients underwent 100 ureteroscopic procedures for urinary lithiasis from June 2013 to March 2015. RESULTS Most of our patients were male with 53 men (sex ratio M/F 1.13), with a mean age of 52.9 ± 15 years old (23.4-82.4). 44 % of ureteroscopies performed were flexible ureteroscopies, 31 % rigid ureteroscopies and 25 % associated rigid and flexible ureteroscopies. The average stone load was 10.1 ± 5.7 mm (2-30) The mean operating time was 58.3 ± 21.1 min (20-150). 82.9 % of patients had a single urinary stone and 17.1 % (n = 14) had 2 or more. 114 stones were treated, 57,1 % intrarenal. There were 6 (6 %) postoperative complications: three Clavien stage 2 infections; three Clavien stage 3b complications (two renal colics requiring ureteral stenting 48 h after discharge and 1 symptomatic perirenal urinoma 48 h after discharge). There was one intraoperative complication (1 %): a ureteral wound with contrast leakage. The rate of transfer to conventional hospitalization was 2.2 %. Stone size influenced the stone-free status (p < 0.0001) and the need for more than one session. There was a significant correlation between operative time and stone size above 10 mm (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Flexible and rigid ureteroscopy are safe and efficient procedures for upper urinary tract stones and can be carried out in an outpatient department. Stone size had an impact on postoperative stone-free status and operative time.
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- Abeni Oitchayomi
- Urology and Transplantation Department, University Hospital of Caen, CHU Cote de Nacre, Avenue de Cote de Nacre, 14033, Caen, France
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- Urology and Transplantation Department, University Hospital of Caen, CHU Cote de Nacre, Avenue de Cote de Nacre, 14033, Caen, France
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- Urology and Transplantation Department, University Hospital of Caen, CHU Cote de Nacre, Avenue de Cote de Nacre, 14033, Caen, France
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- Urology and Transplantation Department, University Hospital of Caen, CHU Cote de Nacre, Avenue de Cote de Nacre, 14033, Caen, France
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- Urology and Transplantation Department, University Hospital of Caen, CHU Cote de Nacre, Avenue de Cote de Nacre, 14033, Caen, France.
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- Margaret S Pearle
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Moses RA, Ghali FM, Pais VM, Hyams ES. Unplanned Hospital Return for Infection following Ureteroscopy-Can We Identify Modifiable Risk Factors? J Urol 2015; 195:931-6. [PMID: 26410731 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.09.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Genitourinary infection after ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy is a clinically significant event that may lead to expensive and morbid return to the hospital. We evaluate factors associated with infection after ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy leading to unplanned hospital return. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective chart review evaluating all ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy performed at a single academic institution from April 2011 to August 2014. Data were extracted including patient demographics, comorbidities, surgical encounter characteristics, preoperative urine culture status, antibiotic type/duration and compliance with the AUA Best Practice Statement for antibiotic prophylaxis. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine factors associated with unplanned return to the hospital. RESULTS Among 550 patients undergoing ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy 45% (248) were female with an average age of 56.8 (± 14.8) years. Overall 3.4% (19 patients) had an unplanned return for genitourinary infection, with most (78.9%, 15 of 19) requiring inpatient readmission. Overall compliance with AUA Best Practice Statement for antibiotic prophylaxis was 48.7% (268 of 550). Rates of infection related returns were higher in patients undergoing preoperative stenting (84.2% vs 58.6%, p=0.025), those with an operative time greater than 120 minutes (89.5% vs 32.6% p <0.001) and those for whom there was AUA Best Practice Statement compliance for antibiotic prophylaxis (78.9% vs 47.6%, p=0.007). These factors remained significant on multivariate analysis (p <0.05). CONCLUSIONS Preoperative stenting and longer operative time were associated with a greater likelihood of serious genitourinary infection after ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy. These patients may warrant additional antibiotic prophylaxis but further research is needed to answer this question more definitively. Interestingly the AUA Best Practice Statement compliance for antibiotic prophylaxis was also associated with a higher risk of infection, underscoring the need for locally appropriate prophylaxis strategies and further study of optimal prophylaxis regimens.
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- Rachel A Moses
- Section of Urology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire.
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- Section of Urology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Section of Urology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- Section of Urology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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Kirkegård J, Ryhammer AM, Larsen UT, Borre M. Outpatient endoscopic treatment of ureteric stones: Five years’ experience in a self-contained outpatient surgery unit. Scand J Urol 2015; 49:395-9. [DOI: 10.3109/21681805.2015.1011688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ahn ST, Kim JH, Park JY, Moon DG, Bae JH. Acute postoperative pain after ureteroscopic removal of stone: incidence and risk factors. Korean J Urol 2012; 53:34-9. [PMID: 22323972 PMCID: PMC3272554 DOI: 10.4111/kju.2012.53.1.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2011] [Accepted: 08/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Purpose Ureteroscopic removal of stones (URS) has been widely used to treat ureteral stones because it is comparatively safe, has a high success rate, and enables patients to rapidly return to their daily routines. However, some patients experience pain after URS, but the incidence of acute post-URS pain remains largely unknown. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of acute postoperative pain after URS and the associated risk factors. Materials and Methods Data for 143 consecutive patients who underwent URS from June 2008 to December 2010 were collected. After excluding 8 patients who developed intraoperative complications, the patients were divided into two groups according to postoperative pain on the first postoperative day. Acute postoperative pain was defined as a pain score greater than 4 on a visual analogue pain scale (normal range, 0 to 10). Various factors were analyzed to identify the risk factors that could predict acute postoperative pain after URS. Results The stone-free rate without URS intraoperative complications was 95.5%. A total of 21 (14.6%) patients experienced postoperative pain on the first postoperative day. Young age, psychiatric illness, history of urinary tract infection, use of a stone basket, large stone size, and prolonged operation time were identified as risk factors for acute postoperative pain. Conclusions The incidence of acute postoperative pain is not that low and should not be overlooked, because it is associated with postoperative complications that could result in an unscheduled hospital admission or visit. Active pain control should be contemplated after URS in young patients and in those with a history of urinary tract infection, psychiatric illness, large stone size, and prolonged operation time.
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- Sun Tae Ahn
- Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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