Dilute povidone-iodine irrigation during percutaneous nephrolithotomy to reduce postoperative infective complications – Is there any benefit?

Dilute povidone-iodine irrigation during percutaneous nephrolithotomy to reduce postoperative infective complications – Is there any benefit?

Background and Objective: Infectious complications following stone lithotripsy is a significant source of patient morbidity and mortality. Post percutaneous nephrolithotomy fever is reported in 37% of patients undergoing PCNL and sepsis is the most common cause of mortality following PCNL. Thus, the...

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Main Authors: Kalyanaram Kone, Naveen Thimiri Mallikarjun, Joseph Philipraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
Subjects:
dilute betadine irrigation
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine
post percutaneous nephrolithotomy fever
povidone-iodine
Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2022;volume=14;issue=4;spage=353;epage=358;aulast=Kone

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