Table 2 Complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy classified according the modified Clavien system
From: The Pros and cons of balloon dilation in totally ultrasound-guided percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
|
Group 1 (95) Balloon dilation |
Group 2 (95) Telescopic metal dilation | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | |||
| Nephrostomy tube displacement | 0 | 1 | – |
| Transient fever < 38 °C | 10 | 10 | – |
| Grade 2 | |||
| bleeding requiring transfusion | 2 | 3 | – |
| Nonseptic infections requiring additional antibiotics | 5 | 4 | |
| Grade 3 | |||
| Grade 3 a | |||
| Bleeding requiring embolization | 1 | 2 | |
| Grade 4 | – | – | – |
| Grade 5 | – | – | – |
| Overall (N, %) | 18/95 (18.9%) | 19/95 (20.0%) | 0.827 |