title: Lessons learned from the CROES percutaneous nephrolithotomy global study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the study was to give an overview of the data derived from the CROES PCNL Global Study published previously in 25 articles.
  
  
  METHODS
  A comprehensive overview of the outcome of the CROES PCNL Global Study was made, analysed and compared with the current literature and guidelines.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) was predominately performed in prone position. Although the supine position claims to be favourable over the prone approach, the present study showed a longer operation time and lower stone-free rate (SFR). This might be explained by differences in definition in operation time and methods in the evaluation of residual stones. Ultrasound (US)-guided access proves beneficial in lowering puncture time and radiation exposure. Renal anomalies can safely be treated by PCNL and have similar outcomes to a normal situation. In patients with a solitary kidney, however, there is a lower SFR and more bleeding. Also, severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have less favourable outcome. Morbidity and complications following PCNL are dominated by fever (10.5%) and bleeding (7.8%). A matched control analysis confirmed that antibiotic prophylaxis gives a threefold lower post-operative fever rate. In a multivariate analysis, it was elegantly demonstrated that bleeding was directly related to the size of the dilatation: the larger the bore, the higher the chance for bleeding. Elderly patients are at higher risk of complications and longer hospital stay. Overall, obese patients have similar outcome as the general population; however, super-obese (BMI > 40) patients have a higher chance of more severe complications. For the first time, this database illustrated a significant relationship between results and complications of PCNL, and caseload volume. The optimal case volume per centre appears to be 120 PCNL's/year. Finally, a nomogram has been developed that enables better patient counselling and decision-making.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The CROES PCNL Global Study is the largest real-life study providing new insights into general and special conditions. Because of the vast number of patients included, rare conditions including renal anomalies, solitary kidneys and patient characteristics like severe CKD, super obesity and old age could be analysed. Besides this information, a nomogram was developed. And for the first time, the influence of caseload volume was established.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology G4-172, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Guido M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kamphuis
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baard
authors.forename: Matias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Westendarp
authors.forename: Jean J M C H
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: de la Rosette
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D049451:Nomograms; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult
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