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ArticleAsian journal of urology2023

Reliability of nephrolithometric nomograms in patients treated with minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A precision study.

Giorgio Mazzon, Francesco Claps, Nicola Pavan, Simon Choong, Guohua Zeng, Wenqi Wu, Jiehui Zhong, Maida Bada, Marco Pirozzi, Raffaele Vitale and 1 more

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Giorgio MazzonDepartment of Urology, San Bassiano Hospital, Bassano del Grappa, Italy.
Francesco ClapsDepartment of Urology, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
Nicola PavanDepartment of Urology, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
Simon ChoongInstitute of Urology, University College Hospitals London, London, UK.
Guohua ZengDepartment of Urology, Minimally Invasive Centre, the first affiliated hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Wenqi WuDepartment of Urology, Minimally Invasive Centre, the first affiliated hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Jiehui ZhongDepartment of Urology, Minimally Invasive Centre, the first affiliated hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Maida BadaDepartment of Urology, San Bassiano Hospital, Bassano del Grappa, Italy.
Marco PirozziDepartment of Urology, San Bassiano Hospital, Bassano del Grappa, Italy.
Raffaele VitaleInstitute of Urology, University College Hospitals London, London, UK.
Antonio CeliaDepartment of Urology, San Bassiano Hospital, Bassano del Grappa, Italy.
Ospedale San Bassiano · ITGuangzhou Medical University · CNUniversity College Hospital · GBUniversity of Trieste · ITFirst Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate quality of nephrolithometric nomograms to predict stone-free rates (SFRs) and complication rates (CRs) in case of minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL). In the last decade, nomograms have been introduced to estimate the SFRs and CRs of PNL. However, no data are available regarding their reliability in case of utilization of miniaturized devices. Herein we present a prospective multicentric study to evaluate reliability of Guy's stone score (GSS), the stone size, tract length, obstruction, number of involved calyces, and essence of stone (S.T.O.N.E.) nephrolithometry score and Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society (CROES) score in patients treated with minimally invasive PNL. Methods: We evaluated SFRs and CRs of 222 adult patients treated with miniaturized PNL. Patients were considered stone-free if no residual fragments of any size at post-operative unenhanced computed tomography scan. Patients demographics, SFRs, and CRs were reported and analyzed. Performances of nomograms were evaluated with the area under the curve (AUC). Results: We included 222 patients, the AUCs of GSS, CROES score, and S.T.O.N.E. nephrolithometry score were 0.69 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.61-0.78), 0.64 (95% CI 0.56-0.73), and 0.62 (95% CI 0.52-0.71), respectively. Regarding SFRs, at multivariate binomial logistic regression, only the GSS had significance with an odds ratio of 0.53 (95% CI 0.31-0.95, Conclusion: This is the first study evaluating nomograms in miniaturized PNL. They still show good reliability; however, our data showed lower performances compared to standard PNL. We emphasize the need of further studies to confirm this trend. A dedicated nomogram for minimally invasive PNL may be necessary.

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Clavien-DindoNomogramPercutaneous nephrolithotomyRenal stoneUrolithiasis

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