Kidney sparing operation in the surgical treatment of calculous pyonephrosis / 中华泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the feasibility of kidney sparing operation in the surgical treatment of calculous pyonephrosis. Methods 31 cases of calculous pyonephrosis were treated by nephrolithotomy or ureterolithotomynephropyelostomy with a double J catheter stent in the ureter.23 cases have been followed up and evaluate. Results The renal function returned to some extent in 78.3%(18/23).However,renal atrophy was observed in 21.7%(5/23) one year after and stone recurrence in 13%(3/23). Conclusions Calculous pyonephrosis of short course on reliving the obstruction would cause the return of renal blood circulation and renal function in near 80.0% of the cases.Thickness of the remaining renal cortex might not be the sole parameter to keep the kidney or not.To save the kidney in calculous pyonephrosis of short course might be feasible.