Medicine

Risk of Sepsis in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Literature

M. Corrales, A. Sierra, S. Doizi, O. Traxer

2022.8.30European Urology Open Science

DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2022.08.008

tlooto Summary

The risk of sepsis after retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is low, at around 5%.

Abstract

Take Home Message The risk of sepsis after retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is low, at around 5%. Urosepsis is the most serious and possibly life-threatening complication of RIRS. Risk factors for sepsis after RIRS may be related to patients or surgery.

Citation format

CORRALES, M., et al. Risk of sepsis in retrograde intrarenal surgery: A systematic review of the literature. European Urology Open Science, 2022, 44: 84–91.