Preoperative albumin-globulin ratio predicts systemic inflammatory reaction after percutaneous nephrolithotomy
CHINA: According to a study reported in the International Journal of General Medicine, preoperative albumin-globulin ratio is a potential predictor of the development of systemic inflammatory response syndrome following percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
There are significant health and financial costs associated with urolithiasis, which is a condition that affects people all over the world. According to the recommendations of the European Association of Urology, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the best course of action for treating complicated kidney stones. Following PCNL, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is a frequent complication that has been linked to 7% to 31% of fatalities. Determining certain risk variables for post-PCNL SIRS in individuals with renal stones is crucial.
"The identification of post-PCNL SIRS risk factors to limit its occurrence has captured the urologists' interest recently. Older age, preoperative positive urine culture, larger stone, female sex, and longer surgical time are widely recognized as potential risk factors for SIRS after PCNL, though results from diverse research are not always consistent, "the researchers reported.
This investigation sought to determine how well the preoperative albumin-globulin ratio (AGR) predicted the development of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
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