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Table 2 Comparison of surgical outcomes between PCN and KMP groups

From: Efficacy and safety of Kumpe access catheter for pre-percutaneous nephrolithotomy renal access in modified supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Variable

PCN (N = 53)

KMP (n = 98)

P value

Hospital stay (day)

9.38 ± 4.31

8.95 ± 3.52

0.511

Stone free rate (%)

30 (56.6)

50 (51.0)

0.879

 Grade A

19 (63.3)

34 (68)

 

 Grade B

6 (20)

8 (16)

 

 Grade C

5 (16.7)

8 (16)

 

OP time (min)

82.3 ± 40.21

74.55 ± 30.64

0.188

Rad exposure time (sec)

43.77 ± 21.94

18.19 ± 10.73

 < 0.001

Hb drop (g/dL)

1.52 ± 1.24

1.77 ± 1.38

0.263

Complication

  

0.179

 None

47 (88.7)

71 (72.4)

 

 Angioembolization

1 (1.9)

5 (5.1)

 

 Transfusion

2 (3.8)

9 (9.2)

 

 Febrile UTI

3 (5.7)

15 (15.3)

 
  1. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%)
  2. Hb Hemoglobin