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SynthesisSpinal cord2023

A systematic review of postoperative outcomes of kidney stone surgery and meta-analysis of outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in individuals with spinal cord injury.

John Kim, Veronica Stewart, Gaurav Talwar, Michael Uy, Jen Hoogenes, Edward D Matsumoto

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Synthesis in Spinal cord, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

John KimDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. john.kim@medportal.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5512-1035
Veronica StewartDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Gaurav TalwarDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Michael UyDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Jen HoogenesDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Edward D MatsumotoDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
McMaster University · CASt. Joseph's Hospital · CA

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Abstract

STUDY

designSystematic review and meta-analysis.

objectivesTo evaluate outcomes of surgical treatment for nephrolithiasis in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).

methodsWe systematically reviewed the Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, and Web of Science databases for studies examining outcomes of kidney stone procedures in individuals with SCI. Our primary outcomes were stone-free rate (SFR) and complications as categorized by Clavien-Dindo classification. A meta-analysis of comparative studies was performed to assess differences in SFR and complication rate between individuals with and without SCI following PCNL.

resultsA total of 27 retrospective and observational articles were included. Interventions for kidney stones included PCNL, shockwave lithotripsy (SWL), and ureteroscopy. Pooled SFR in individuals with SCI was 54%, for SWL, 74% for PCNL, and 36% for ureteroscopy. Meta-analyses found that there was higher rate of grades I (OR 9.54; 95% CI, 3.06 to 29.79), II (OR 3.38; 95% CI, 1.85 to 6.18), and III-V (OR 2.38; 95% CI, 1.35 to 4.19) complications in individuals with SCI compared to non-SCI individuals following PCNL. The rate of infectious complications was also higher in individuals with SCI (OR 6.15; 95% CI, 1.86 to 20.39). However, there was no difference in SFR (OR 0.64; 95% CI, 0.15 to 2.64) between groups.

conclusionsIndividuals with SCI are at higher risk of minor, major, and infectious complications following PCNL compared to non-SCI individuals. There was no significant difference between groups in SFR following PCNL, suggesting that PCNL is an effective surgery for kidney stones in individuals with SCI.

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Kidney CalculiLithotripsyNephrolithotomy, PercutaneousSpinal Cord InjuriesHumansRetrospective Studies

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PMID37596394
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