Table 3 Operative and Post-Operative Outcome
Variable | Ultrasound-guided PCNL (N = 89) | Fluoroscopy-guided PCNL (N = 112) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgery duration | 115.00 ± 3.12 | 100.00 ± 1.99 | 0.38 |
Blood loss | 105.00 ± 3.54 | 115.00 ± 3.11 | 0.64 |
Post-operative hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.95 ± 0.08 | 13.00 ± 1.62 | 0.59 |
Post-procedural stenting | |||
DJ stent | 55 (61.80%) | 99 (88.29%) | < 0.001 |
DJ stent and nephrostomy | 34 (38.20%) | 13 (11.71%) | |
Length of stay | 3.00 ± 0.05 | 4.00 ± 0.12 | 0.91 |
Stone-free status | |||
Yes | 71 (79.78%) | 100 (89.29%) | 0.06 |
No | 18 (20.22%) | 12 (10.71%) | |
Complication (Fever) | |||
Yes | 10 (11.24%) | 14 (12.5%) | 0.587 |
No | 79 (88.76%) | 98 (87.5%) |