Postoperative infection is one of the most common complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and postoperative sepsis is one of the most detrimental. Kreydin and Eisner describe the incidence and pathogenesis of sepsis after PCNL, before discussing the available literature regarding risk factors, prevention and future treatment possibilities.
- Evgeniy I. Kreydin
- Brian H. Eisner