Can percutaneous nephrolithotomy be performed as an outpatient procedure?

Objectives: To examine the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) as an outpatient procedure, as in most centres PCNL is performed as an inpatient procedure that necessitates postoperative hospital admission.

Patients And Methods: Our study included 186 patients undergoing PCNL for renal calculi. Only those who met strict inclusion criteria were discharged home on the same day.

Optimizing prophylactic antibiotic regimen in patients admitted for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies: A prospective randomized study.

Background: Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies (TRUSBx), in spite of being one of the most frequently performed urological office procedures, are associated with a spectrum of complications, most significantly including infection. The aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of fluoroquinolone-resistant bacteria in rectal swabs from our local population prior to TRUSBx and to identify risk factors among a patient population harboring fluoroquinolone-resistant organisms.

Methods: We prospectively included 541 men who were submitted for TRUSBx in our center from March 2011 to June 2015.

Extractable fragment versus dusting during ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy in children: Prospective randomized study.

Introduction And Objectives: Complete eradication of stone fragments is an important goal during stone management in children. The mode of fragmentation employed to clear stones during ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy raises concerns related to operative time, associated morbidity, costs, and especially potential endoscope damage. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of fragmentation into extractable pieces and stone dusting during ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy in children.