TY - JOUR ID - 119303 TI - Value of Intraoperative Ultrasound in Decreasing Incidence of Residual Radiolucent Stones Post- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy JO - International Journal of Medical Arts JA - IJMA LA - en SN - 2636-4174 AU - Mohammed, Mohammed AU - Jones, Andrew AU - Kuwaijo, Nabeel AU - Al shareef, Jalal AU - Salman, Ibrahim AU - Soliman, Shady AD - Al Hada Hospital, Urology Department, Taif University, Saudi Arabia. Mater University Hospital, Urology Department, University Collage Dublin, Ireland. AD - Mater University Hospital, Urology department, University college Dublin AD - The Galway Clinic - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland AD - Al Hada Hospital, Taif region, Urology Department, Taif University. Saudi Arabia AD - Al Hada Hospital, Urology Department, Taif University, Saudi Arabia. Benha University, Egypt AD - Al Hada Hospital, Urology Department, Taif university, Saudi Arabia. Urology department, Mansoura University, Egypt Y1 - 2021 PY - 2021 VL - 3 IS - 1 SP - 962 EP - 966 KW - percutaneous nephrolithotomy KW - Radiolucent KW - Residual fragments KW - Ultrasound KW - Stone clearance DO - 10.21608/ijma.2020.29998.1125 N2 - Background: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the gold standard treatment for large renal calculi. The primary goal of treatment is absolute clearance of stone. The incidence of residual stones after PCNL ranges from 10% to 60% and may be higher in radiolucent stones. Aim of work: Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of the use of ultrasound during PCNL in patients with radiolucent stones in reducing the incidence of residual fragments postoperatively. Patients and Methods: This was a single center prospective study over a 6 year period. We identified 86 patients undergoing PCNL with radiolucent stones. Ultrasound was used in conjunction with traditional fluoroscopy to identify residual fragments. Each patient had a first day post-operative computed tomography to assess for residual fragments. The sensitivity of ultrasound with fluoroscopy was compared to clinically or radiologically [CT] detected residual fragments. Results: Our overall stone clearance rate was 82.6% [as evidenced by postoperative CT]. The sensitivity of intra-operative ultrasound when compared to postoperative CT was 95.8%, specificity 40.0%, the positive predictive value 88.3% and negative predictive value 66.7%Conclusions: The use of intra-operative ultrasound during PCNL for radiolucent stones may help in reduction of postoperative imaging. However, future studies are recommend. UR - https://ijma.journals.ekb.eg/article_119303.html L1 - https://ijma.journals.ekb.eg/article_119303_931368975d0349cf8f30159c9969cc0f.pdf ER -