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- Antegrade pyelography (APG) lacks established guidelines, leading to varied practices in antibiotic use and contrast administration among urologists, as demonstrated by a survey of 50 physicians.
- Approximately 42% of urologists consistently use antibiotic prophylaxis, while 70% administer contrast via a syringe, yet only 8% follow a local guideline.
- The estimated risk of urosepsis from the procedure is around 4%, highlighting the urgent need for standardized practices to minimize complications.
Article Abstract
Purpose: Antegrade pyelography (APG) is a useful modality for imaging the upper urinary tract. Little scientific evidence exists concerning optimal pressure while performing an APG. Methods of implementation seem to vary between hospitals as no specific guideline exists. Our aim was to describe current practice patterns in pre-procedural prophylaxis, describe methods of contrast administration, and estimate rate of complications during APG as reported by urologist, in order to stimulate discussion on defining guidelines.
Methods: A digital questionnaire with 16 questions concerning APG was set out among EAU members via an ESUI twitter link. Fifty urologists from different centers responded. Outcomes were use of antibiotics, used pressure in upper urinary tract, and estimated urosepsis prevalence. Percentages and confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated.
Results: Forty-two percent (95% CI 30-56) of respondents stated that antibiotic prophylaxis was always administered. Fifty-two percent (95% CI 38-65) of urologists sometimes performed a pre-procedural culture. Seventy percent (95% CI 56-81) indicated that administration of contrast during APG was performed using a syringe. A local guideline was only used in 8% of cases (95% CI 2.8-17.9) The self-estimated average percentage of urosepsis as a result of performing an APG was mentioned to be 4% (range 0-20%).
Conclusion: Despite a considerable risk of urosepsis, no guideline or consensus exists on how to perform APG. This is urgently needed in order to prevent complications. Low response rate is a major limitation of these findings.
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