[Urographic alterations after kidney stone operation (author's transl)]

Area of Science:

• Nephrology
• Urology
• Radiology

Background:

• Kidney stone removal procedures carry a risk of postoperative complications.
• Accurate assessment of outcomes following kidney stone treatment is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the frequency and nature of complications detected by postoperative excretory urography after kidney stone removal.
• To determine the necessity and value of routine control urography in managing patients post-kidney stone surgery.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective analysis of 102 patients undergoing kidney stone removal.
• Postoperative excretory urography was performed to assess complications.
• Detailed review of imaging findings, focusing on stone fragments and other alterations.

Main Results:

• Severe complications were identified in 17 out of 102 patients (16.7%).
• Residual stone fragments or remaining stones were detected in 11 cases.
• Identified postoperative changes, some prognostically significant, others less so.

Conclusions:

• Postoperative excretory urography is valuable for detecting severe complications after kidney stone removal.
• Routine control urography is justified due to the high frequency of prognostically important findings.
• Radiologists must be aware of potential postoperative changes to differentiate them from other pathologies.