Antithrombotic Therapy Does Not Jeopardize Emergency Percutaneous Nephrostomy

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients receiving antithrombotic (antiaggregant and anticoagulant) therapy who underwent emergency percutaneous nephrostomy (PN) for the treatment of receiving complicated upper urinary tract infection. Material and Methods: Data...

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Main Authors: Şahin Kılıç, Ahmet Şükrü Alparslan, Engin Kolukcu, Çağatay Özsoy, Murat Sambel, Selim Taş
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Language:English
Published: Ali İhsan Taşçı 2025-02-01
Series:The New Journal of Urology
Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/newurology/issue/90562/1603500
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author Şahin Kılıç
Ahmet Şükrü Alparslan
Engin Kolukcu
Çağatay Özsoy
Murat Sambel
Selim Taş
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description Objective: This study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients receiving antithrombotic (antiaggregant and anticoagulant) therapy who underwent emergency percutaneous nephrostomy (PN) for the treatment of receiving complicated upper urinary tract infection. Material and Methods: Data of consecutive patients who underwent emergency PN from January 2014 to October 2024 were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 34 patients on antithrombotic treatment (Group 1) and 35 control group patients (Group 2) without bleeding disorders or any antithrombotic treatment were included. Demographics, indications for PN, pre- and postprocedural hematological, biochemical, and microbiological parameters and complications were analyzed. Results: The mean age was 68.65±1.49 in group 1 and 62.09±1.77 in group 2 (p = 0.006). Sex distribution and indications for PN were comparable between groups. There was no significant difference in emergency PN indications, grade of hydronephrosis, and PN placement sides. The most common antithrombotic agent in group 1 was warfarin (44.1 %). Escherichia coli was the most common bacteria isolated in both groups (55.9% vs. 48.6 % for groups 1 and 2, respectively). No major complications were observed in either group. Blood replacement was performed in 4 and 3 patients in groups 1 and 2, respectively. Mean post-procedure Hg levels were similar in both groups (9.53 ±1.39 vs. 9.98 ±1.18 for groups 1 and 2, respectively). No difference in median hospital stay was observed between the groups. Conclusion: Antithrombotic drugs pose a potential bleeding risk during PN placement. This is the first study in the literature on PN placement in patients on antithrombotic therapy, and it shows that the procedure can be performed with low complication rates in patients on antithrombotic therapy.
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spelling doaj-art-c8cc9236e67e49d69f753744e3496ecb2025-08-20T02:33:11ZengAli İhsan TaşçıThe New Journal of Urology3023-69402025-02-01201132010.33719/nju1603500Antithrombotic Therapy Does Not Jeopardize Emergency Percutaneous NephrostomyŞahin Kılıçhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2458-1893Ahmet Şükrü Alparslanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7083-5618Engin Kolukcuhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3387-4428Çağatay Özsoyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2124-865XMurat Sambelhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3069-7078Selim Taşhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8492-4603 Objective: This study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients receiving antithrombotic (antiaggregant and anticoagulant) therapy who underwent emergency percutaneous nephrostomy (PN) for the treatment of receiving complicated upper urinary tract infection. Material and Methods: Data of consecutive patients who underwent emergency PN from January 2014 to October 2024 were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 34 patients on antithrombotic treatment (Group 1) and 35 control group patients (Group 2) without bleeding disorders or any antithrombotic treatment were included. Demographics, indications for PN, pre- and postprocedural hematological, biochemical, and microbiological parameters and complications were analyzed. Results: The mean age was 68.65±1.49 in group 1 and 62.09±1.77 in group 2 (p = 0.006). Sex distribution and indications for PN were comparable between groups. There was no significant difference in emergency PN indications, grade of hydronephrosis, and PN placement sides. The most common antithrombotic agent in group 1 was warfarin (44.1 %). Escherichia coli was the most common bacteria isolated in both groups (55.9% vs. 48.6 % for groups 1 and 2, respectively). No major complications were observed in either group. Blood replacement was performed in 4 and 3 patients in groups 1 and 2, respectively. Mean post-procedure Hg levels were similar in both groups (9.53 ±1.39 vs. 9.98 ±1.18 for groups 1 and 2, respectively). No difference in median hospital stay was observed between the groups. Conclusion: Antithrombotic drugs pose a potential bleeding risk during PN placement. This is the first study in the literature on PN placement in patients on antithrombotic therapy, and it shows that the procedure can be performed with low complication rates in patients on antithrombotic therapy.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/newurology/issue/90562/1603500
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The New Journal of Urology
title Antithrombotic Therapy Does Not Jeopardize Emergency Percutaneous Nephrostomy
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title_fullStr Antithrombotic Therapy Does Not Jeopardize Emergency Percutaneous Nephrostomy
title_full_unstemmed Antithrombotic Therapy Does Not Jeopardize Emergency Percutaneous Nephrostomy
title_short Antithrombotic Therapy Does Not Jeopardize Emergency Percutaneous Nephrostomy
title_sort antithrombotic therapy does not jeopardize emergency percutaneous nephrostomy
url https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/newurology/issue/90562/1603500
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