Vpliv vrste katetra, števila šivov in starosti bolnika na izpad perkutane nefrostome

Background. Percutaneous nephrostomy displacement results in procedure failure, reducing quality of life in patients with hydronephrosis. Scarce data about factors influencing displacement led to evaluation of our data in order to give better insight into this topic. Patients and methods. Patients admitted for percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) exchange between March 3rd and October 3rd 2023 were included in our prospective observational study aiming to determine possible factors influencing PCN displacement. Catheter type, number of sutures and patients’ age over 70 years were analyzed. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s chi-square test were used