title: A comparison among four tract dilation methods of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Amplatz dilation (AD), metal telescopic dilation (MTD), balloon dilation (BD), and one-shot dilation (OSD) methods for tract dilation during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Relevant eligible studies were identified using three electronic databases (Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane CENTRAL). Database acquisition and quality evaluation were independently performed by two reviewers. Efficacy (stone-free rate, surgical duration, and tract dilatation fluoroscopy time) and safety (transfusion rate and hemoglobin decrease) were evaluated using Review Manager 5.2. Four randomized controlled trials and eight clinical controlled trials involving 6,820 patients met the inclusion criteria. The pooled result from a meta-analysis showed statistically significant differences in tract dilatation fluoroscopy time and hemoglobin decrease between the OSD and MTD groups, which showed comparable stone-free and transfusion rates. Significant differences in transfusion rate were found between the BD and MTD groups. Among patients without previous open renal surgery, those who underwent BD exhibited a lower blood transfusion rate and a shorter surgical duration compared with those who underwent AD. The OSD technique is safer and more efficient than the MTD technique for tract dilation during PCNL, particularly in patients with previous open renal surgery, resulting in a shorter tract dilatation fluoroscopy time and a lesser decrease in hemoglobin. The efficacy and safety of BD are better than AD in patients without previous open renal surgery. The OSD technique should be considered for most patients who undergo PCNL therapy.
authors: Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guoxue Xiang #37, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
authors: Cao
authors: C
authors: Dehong
authors: Liu
authors: L
authors: Liangren
authors: Liu
authors: L
authors: Huawei
authors: Wei
authors: W
authors: Qiang
mesh_terms: D004106:Dilatation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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