UP-012-c04 Stones & endourology early
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Urinary infection or sepsis
Infected stones, bacterial urine and elevated intrarenal pressure can provoke systemic infection.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy Interactive operative model Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Standard-tract PCNLMiniaturised PCNLSupine PCNLProne PCNLECIRSTubeless PCNL
The parent hub contains 6 recorded variations.
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02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urolithiasis
SWL, ureteroscopy, RIRS, PCNL, bladder stones and decompression options.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological InfectionsInfection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure
Other PCNL complication modules
multiple Renal haemorrhage or vascular lesion multiple Pleural injury, hydrothorax or pneumothorax multiple Colon or solid-organ injury early Collecting-system perforation or urinary leak late Residual stone or need for staged treatment intraoperative Tract or access loss early Drainage failure after tubeless exit
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