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Öğe Can we predict postoperative fever and urinary tract ınfection after retrograde ıntrarenal surgery? Results of a case control matching multicentric RIRSearch study group(Springer, 2025) Akgül, Murat; Ozman, Oktay; Başataç, Cem; Çakır, Hakan; Çınar, Önder; Şahin, Mehmet Fatih; Şimşekoğlu, Fatih; Sıddıkoğlu, DuyguPurposePostoperative fever (POF)/urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most unpleasant and undesirable conditions for surgeons after retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). RIRS is not recommended for any patient with a positive urine culture to avoid POF and UTI, but some patients may develop postoperative UTI even if the urine culture is sterile. This study investigated the predictive factors of fever and UTIs after RIRS.MethodsIn total, 1240 patients who underwent RIRS for proximal ureteral stones and/or kidney stones were analyzed. After case-control matching, 168 patients were included in the study. Demographic data, preoperative/peroperative/postoperative data, and hematological parameters were compared. Patients with sterile urine cultures were included in the study. Postoperative fever was defined as fever >= 38 degrees C within 72 h after RIRS. Patients were divided into two groups: those with and without POF/UTI. Demographic data, preoperative and postoperative findings, and inflammatory parameters of the patients were compared retrospectively.ResultsPOF/UTI was observed in 61 (36.3%) of 168 patients who underwent RIRS. After case-control matching, increased body mass index (BMI) and longer operation time were found to be significant predictors of POF/UTI (p = 0.001 and 0.016 respectively). Preoperative systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) (PxN/L), high Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR), and urine leukocyte positivity were found to be significant predictors of POF/UTI (p = 0.037, 0.025 and 0.038 respectively).ConclusionHematological parameters are simple and feasible to use to evaluate POF/UTI in patients undergoing RIRS. High SII and PLR may predict POF and early infection after RIRS. In addition, according to demographic data and per-operative status, high BMI and prolonged operation time are risk factors for infection.Öğe Does extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy before retrograde intrarenal surgery complicates the surgery for upper ureter stone? The results of the RIRSearch group(Wiley, 2021) Yazıcı, Cenk Murat; Sıddıkoğlu, Duygu; Çınar, Önder; Özman, Oktay; Başataç, Cem; Akgül, Murat; Sancak, Eyüp Burak; Önal, Bülent; Akpınar, HalukAims: To evaluate the effect of pre-RIRS ESWL on the efficiency and safety of RIRS in the treatment of proximal ureter stones. Methods: The patients in the study population were divided into two groups. Group-1 was composed of patients who had undergone ESWL for proximal ureter stones before RIRS and Group-2 was composed of patients who directly underwent RIRS without any prior ESWL. The clinical and demographic properties of the patients were analysed in the RIRSearch database. The operative outcomes, peroperative complications, postoperative complications, hospitalisation time and stone-free rates were compared between the groups. Results: There were 56 patients in Group 1 and 95 patients in Group 2. The demographic and clinical properties were similar between the groups. The stone-free rates, peroperative complications and postoperative complications were also similar between the groups; however, the fluoroscopy time was significantly higher in Group 1 (P =.043). The cut-off duration of 10 weeks between ESWL and RIRS had reasonable/favourable discriminating ability, with a 51% sensitivity and 88% specificity rate for stone-free status. Conclusion: Performing ESWL on the proximal ureter stones before RIRS did not change the efficacy and safety of RIRS. The time between the patient's last ESWL session and RIRS had a predictive value for stone-free status, but did not have any effect on complications. © 2021 John Wiley & Sons LtdÖğe Factors affecting Urethral Catheter Placement Following Flexible Ureterorenoscopy: RIRSearch Study Group(Acıbadem Üniversitesi, 2024) Çakır, Hakan; Çınar, Önder; Akgül, Murat; Özman, Oktay; Başataç, Cem; Şimşekoğlu, Muhammed Fatih; Teke, Kerem; Sancak, Eyüp BurakBackground/Purpose: To investigate the factors affecting UC placement following flexible ureterorenoscopy (fURS) and the effect of urethral catheter (UC) placement on patient quality of life. Methods: The present study was performed in prospective manner from 1st January 2015 to 30th December 2023, and patients with renal stones smaller than two centimeters who underwent fURS were analyzed for study inclusion. Patients’ demographic characteristics, operative parameters, success of procedure, complications, and VAS score were recorded. Patients were categorized into two groups according to UC placement or not. These groups were compared according to preoperative parameters, intraoperative data, complications, success and VAS at postoperative 6th hour. Results: In total, 324 patients were enrolled into the study. UC was inserted in 170 patients following fURS and was not inserted to 154 patients. In the patient group with UC placement, ratio of male patients (p= 0.002), ratio of anticoagulant use (p= 0.002), preoperative creatinine level (p=0.001), stone size (p= 0.001), stone burden (p= 0.001), and ratio of multiple stones (p= 0.001) were significantly higher. Operation time was significantly longer (p= 0.003) and intraoperative complications (p= 0.045) were significantly higher in patients with UC insertion. Need for additional analgesia and VAS score was significantly lower in patients without UC placement (p= 0.004 vs. p= 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that male gender, higher preoperative creatinine level, higher stone size and stone burden, and longer operation time were predictive factors for UC placement following fURS (p= 0.008, p= 0.001, p= 0.001, p= 0.010, and p= 0.001, respectively). Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that UC placement following fURS was associated with increased analgesia requirements and more pain. Moreover, our study demonstrated that male gender, higher preoperative creatinine level, higher stone size and stone volume, and longer operation time resulted in UC insertion after fURS.Öğe Lower Pole Stones Are Associated with Low Stone-Free Rates in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: A Myth or Fact? - A Matched Case-Control Study from the RIRSearch Group(Karger, 2025) Şimşekoğlu, Muhammed Fatih; Ozman, Oktay; Çakır, Hakan; Teke, Kerem; Çınar, Önder; Akgül, Murat; Tuna, Mustafa Bilal; Sancak, Eyüp Burak; Sıddıkoğlu, DuyguIntroduction: There are conflicting results in the literature regarding the efficacy of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in lower pole stones. This study aimed to evaluate RIRS outcomes in lower pole stones by forming matched case-control groups. Methods: The data of 491 patients who were diagnosed with kidney stones and underwent RIRS were retrospectively included in the study. A total of 209 patients with lower pole stones (Group 1) and 282 patients with pelvic stones (Group 2) were matched at a 1:1 ratio in terms of stone burden, stone density, preoperative double-J stenting status, and a previous history of shock wave lithotripsy, yielding 159 patients in each group. A computed tomography scan was performed to evaluate the stone-free status. The primary outcome was stone-free status 1 month after RIRS. Results: After case-control matching, the median age was 49 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 40-58) in Group 1 and 50 years (IQR: 35-60) in Group 2 (p = 0.388). The median stone burden values of Group 1 and Group 2 were 415.3 mm3 (IQR: 176.1-858.2) and 503.3 mm3 (IQR: 282.5-864), respectively (p = 0.100). After RIRS, stone-free status was achieved by 126 of the 159 (79.2%) in Group 1 and 133 of the 159 (83.6%) patients in Group 2 (p = 0.387). The groups were similar in terms of perioperative complications (4.4% in Group 1 and 3.8% in Group 2, p = 0.777), postoperative complications (13.8% in Group 1 and 10.3% in Group 2, p = 0.393), and median operation time (60 min in both, p = 0.230). A longer median fluoroscopy time was noted in Group 1 compared to Group 2 (26 s and 3 s, respectively, p = 0.013). Conclusions: Stone-free rates and complications were comparable between the patients with lower pole and pelvic stones after RIRS. However, lower pole stones are associated with longer fluoroscopy time. RIRS can be performed effectively for the treatment of lower pole stones.Öğe Prediction of Possible Factors that Affect Stone Free Rate of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery; A Multicenter Study(Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi, 2020) Özman, Oktay; Başataç, Cem; Akgül, Murat; Çınar, Önder; Sancak, Eyüp Burak; Yazıcı, Cenk Murat; Onal, BulentObjective: The aim of the study was to evaluate possible factors predicting stone-free status at retrograde intrarenal surgery for renal stones. Material and Method: A retrospective multicenter study was performed using data from 513 patients treated between February 2016 and January 2020 at four referral centers in Turkey. The patients were divided into two groups whether they had no residual stone over 3 mm (Group 1) or not (Group 2). Pre and peroperative parameters were compared in both groups (Table 1). Univariate and multivariate analyzes were performed to identify any factors affecting the stone-free rate (Table 2). Results: Overall stone-free rate was 88.5% (454/513). Lower calyx stones and multipl stones were significantly higher in Group 2 (p=0.006, p=0.02, respectively). Also access sheathless procedure rate was significantly higher and the basket catheter useage rate was significantly lower in Group 2 (p=0.04, p [TR] Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı Retrograd İntrarenal Cerrahi’de taşsızlığı öngören olası faktörleri araştırmaktır. Materyal ve Metod: Şubat 2016-Ocak 2020 tarihleri arasında Türkiye'deki dört ayrı merkezde tedavi edilen 513 hastanın verileri kullanılarak retrospektif çok merkezli bir çalışma gerçekleştirildi. Hastalar 3 mm'nin üzerinde rezidü taş saptananlar (Grup 1) ve rezidü taş saptanmayanlar (Grup 2) olmak üzere iki gruba ayırıldı. Pre ve peroperatif parametreler her iki grupta karşılaştırıldı (Tablo 1). Taşsızlık oranını etkileyen faktörleri araştırmak için univariate ve multivariate analizler yapıldı (Tablo 2). Bulgular: Toplam taşsızlık oranı % 88.5 idi (454/513). Alt kaliks taşları ve multipl taşlar Grup 2'de anlamlı olarak daha yüksekti (sırasıyla p = 0.006, p = 0.02). Ayrıca erişim kılıfsız prosedür oranı Grup 2'de anlamlı olarak yüksek ve basket kateter kullanım oranı anlamlı olarak düşüktü (sırasıyla p = 0.04, pÖğe Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery Learning Curves of Urology Residents Supervised by an Experienced Endourologist: An RIRSearch Study(Karger, 2023) Şahin, Mehmet Fatih; Ozman, Oktay; Çakır, Hakan; Çınar, Önder; Akgül, Murat; Başatac, Cem; Şimşekoğlu, Muhammed Fatih; Sancak, Eyüp BurakIntroduction: Although retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is being performed with increasing frequency, there are only a limited number of studies about the learning curve (LC). This study aimed to analyze the LC of RIRS for five surgeons who underwent the same training. Materials and Methods: The data of the 410 patients who underwent RIRS between April 2017 and 2022 in a single institution, which were performed consecutively by five surgeons, were analyzed. All 50 cases performed by each surgeon were included and numbered consecutively and separately, according to the date of the operation. The combined stone-free rate (SFR) was calculated for each surgeon's cases in the same row, and the LCs were created using moving average and cumulative sum (CUSUM) analyses. Separate multivariable analyses identified each period's (LC vs. beyond) characteristics. Results: The LCs from the combined SFRs reached a plateau after approximately 50 cases for both the CUSUM and the moving average. The effect of stone burden on SFR was more evident in the first 50 cases compared to subsequent cases in the multivariable analyses (p = 0.001 and p = 0.047, respectively). Case order and stone density were independent factors in the first 50 cases (OR: 1.02 [95% CI 1.00-1.04], p = 0.04 and OR: 0.99 [95% CI 0.99-1.00], p = 0.04) but not significant in subsequent cases (OR: 0.97 [95% CI 0.94-1.00], p = 0.1 and OR: 1.00 [95% CI 0.99-1.00], p = 0.7, respectively). Compared to single locations except the lower calyx, the unfavorable effect of the multiple-stone localization on SFR grew in strength after the 50th case (OR: 0.42 [95% CI 0.23-0.78], p = 0.01 and OR: 0.20 [95% CI 0.09-0.46], p < 0.001, respectively). Conclusions: This is the first study reporting on the RIRS LCs of urology residents. While stone burden, density, and multiple-stone localization were the factors determining SFR in the learning period, after completing the LC, the effect of stone burden weakened and multiple-stone localization became stronger.Öğe Safety and Efficacy of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery in the Solitary Kidney: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of the RIRSearch Study Groups' Results(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2024) Çınar, Önder; Çakır, Hakan; Ozman, Oktay; Akgül, Murat; Başataç, Cem; Sıddıkoğlu, Duygu; Sancak, Eyüp BurakBackground: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in patients with renal calculi with solitary kidneys (SKs). Materials and Methods: In this retrospective, multicenter study, a matched case-control study was carried out using the data from 522 RIRS patients treated between 2014 and 2021. Patients' demographic data, stone characteristics, operative outcomes, perioperative and postoperative complications, and surgical success were analyzed. All patients were evaluated with noncontrast-enhanced computed tomography (NCCT) preoperatively and 1 month after the surgery. Surgical success was defined as no evidence of remaining residual fragments of <3 mm in the first-month postoperative NCCT images. The case group of 29 patients with SKs (Group 1) treated with RIRS were matched with 76 control patients (Group 2) with bilateral kidneys, who underwent unilateral RIRS by propensity score-matched (PSM) analysis. Results: After PSM analysis, the demographic and clinical data did not differ significantly between the groups. The stone burden was similar between the groups: 733.6 mm3 (range: 50.4-7565.9) versus 991.1 mm3 (range: 201.2-4380.6) (P = .09), respectively. The perioperative complication rates were 13.8% (n = 4) in Group 1 and 11.8% (n = 9) in Group 2 (P = .78). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups for postoperative complication rates (minor complications, classified as Clavien 1 or 2), (6.9% [n = 2] versus 13.2% [n = 10; P = .34]), respectively. Surgical success was 82.8% (n = 24) in Group 1 and 83.6% in Group 2 (P = .92). There was no significant difference between preoperative and postoperative glomerular filtration rate and creatinine values (P = .005). Conclusions: Our results support that RIRS is a safe and effective treatment method in SK patients with similar complication and stone-free rates compared to patients who had bilateral functional kidneys and underwent unilateral RIRS.Öğe The comparison of efficacy and safety of reusable and disposable-flexible ureteroscopes: case-control matching results of multicentric RIRSearch study group(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2025) Şahin, Mehmet Fatih; Dayısoylu, Hulusi Sıtkı; Yazıcı, Cenk Murat; Sıddıkoğlu, Duygu; Çınar, Önder; Akgül, Murat; Çakır, HakanPurpose: Today, disposable flexible ureteroscopes are increasingly used in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) as an alternative to reusable flexible ureteroscopes. The comparison of the safety and effectiveness of these two devices is still a matter of debate. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of disposable-flexible ureteroscopes vs reusable flexible ureteroscopes in RIRS. Materials and methods: The study included 1165 RIRS cases, and the patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of cases with reusable RIRS, 838 in total, while Group 2 consisted of disposable RIRS cases, 327 in total. Due to significant differences, case–control matching was performed, and subsequently, there were 229 patients in both groups. The demographic and clinical data of patients, stone characteristics, surgical data, perioperative and postoperative complications, postoperative urinary tract infection rate, duration of hospitalization, and stone-free rates (SFR) were analyzed and compared. Results: No demographic differences were observed between the two groups after case–control matching. While operative time, SFR, and postoperative infection rates were similar between the groups (p > 0.05), fluoroscopy (p = 0.001) and hospitalization (p = 0.029) times were statistically significantly lower in the disposable ureteroscopy group. Perioperative and postoperative complications were also lower in this group (p = 0.018 and p = 0.001 respectively). Conclusion: Our research indicates that single-use ureteroscopes are a strong alternative to reusable ureteroscopes, demonstrating similar efficacy and reduced complication rates in the treatment of upper urinary tract stones. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V. 2025.Öğe The Effect of Ureteral Access Sheath Use/Caliber Change on Outcomes of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery, Short-Term Kidney Functions, Radiation Exposure, Ureteroscope Lifetime, and Factors Predicting Insertion Failure: A RIRSearch Study(Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 2024) Özman, Oktay; Akgül, Murat; Başaataç, Cem; Cakır, Hakan; Çınar, Önder; Sancak, Eyüp BurakBackground: The aim of this study was (1) to explore effect of ureteral access sheath (UAS) use on primary retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) outcomes, short-term kidney functions, radiation exposure, and ureteroscope lifetime (URS-LT) and (2) to reveal factors that predict UAS insertion failure.Materials and Methods: Patients (n = 1318) who underwent RIRS without UAS (Group 1), those who had operation with a <11-13 Fr (Group 2), and those with a >= 11-13 Fr UAS were matched (1:1:2) and compared. Stone-free rate (SFR), intra- and postoperative complications, acute kidney injury (AKI), fluoroscopy time, URS-LT, and UAS insertion failure were the outcomes.Results: SFR, which was highest in Group 3 (75%, 71% and 87.3%, respectively; P = .001), was significantly associated with use of >= 11-13 Fr (odds ratio [OR]: 4.2, P < .001), but was not with use of <11-13 Fr UAS (OR: 1.3, P = .3). Group 3 had less need for auxiliary procedure (15%, 16%, and 7.4%, respectively; P = .03). Five percent of patients had a risk of AKI, but only 0.3% developed AKI. Although UAS use was protective against creatinine increase (OR: 0.65, P = .02), increased risk of AKI waas only associated with female gender (OR: 5.5, P < .001). Fluroscopy times were 5, 15, and 87 sn, respectively (P < .001). Short URS-LT was strongly associated with high frequency of lower calix stones (r = -0.94, P = .005), but URS-LT was not correlated with sheathless case rate (r = 0.59, P = .22). UAS insertion success in first attempt was more likely in younger (OR: 0.99, P = .03), hydronephrotic (OR: 3.4, P < .001), and female cases (OR: 1.5, P = .008). But absolute UAS insertion failure was associated with female gender (OR: 2.7, P = .017).Conclusions: Not any UAS use but a higher caliber UAS use may improve SFR and protect against AKI after RIRS. Although UAS insertion failure is seen mostly in men, it may be more challenging in women owing to less efficacy of preoperative Double-J stent.Öğe The Efficacy and Safety of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery in Elderly Patients: A Propensity Score Matching Study by the RIRSearch Group(Karger, 2024) Akgül, Murat; Özcan, Rıdvan; Yazıcı, Cenk; Başatac, Cem; Ozman, Oktay; Sıddıkoğlu, Duygu; Çınar, Önder; Sancak, Eyüp BurakIntroduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in elderly patients by comparing them with propensity score-matched age-groups. Methods: Patients who underwent RIRS to treat upper urinary tract stone disease at seven centers were included in the study and were divided into four groups. The age intervals of the patients in group 1, group 2, group 3, and group 4 were 18-29 years old, 30-49 years old, 50-64 years old, and over 65 years old, respectively. Propensity score matching analysis was used to homogenize the groups in terms of demographic and clinical properties. Operative results, preoperative complications, perioperative complications, postoperative complications, duration of hospitalization time, and stone-free status were compared between groups. Results: A total of 1,017 patients were included in the study. There were 69 (9.9%) patients in group 1, 324 (46.5%) in group 2, 217 (31.1%) in group 3, and 87 (12.5%) in group 4 after propensity score matching. The operation time and postoperative complication rates were significantly different among groups, whereas the hospitalization time, perioperative complication rates, and stone-free status were similar. The operation time was significantly higher in patients over 65 years old (p = 0.001). The postoperative complication rates were significantly higher in group 1 with Clavien I-II complication predominance (p = 0.003). Conclusion: The efficacy and safety of RIRS did not change with aging, and RIRS was an effective option for the treatment of upper urinary system stones in elderly patients.Öğe The Efficacy and Safety of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: A Multi-Center Experience of the RIRSearch Group Study(Society of Urological Surgery, 2023) Akgül, Murat; Çakır, Hakan; Ozman, Oktay; Çınar, Önder; Başataç, Cem; Sıddıkoğlu, Duygu; Doğan, Çağrı; Sancak, EyüpObjective: We reported the results of retrograde intrarenal surgeries (RIRS) according to multi-center experience and to assess the efficacy and safety of this procedure. Materials and Methods: A total of 1067 patients to whom RIRS operations were performed between 2016 and 2021 were included in the study. The demographic and clinical features of patients, stone properties, per-operative, and post-operative results were analyzed retrospectively. Additionally, the success and complication rates of RIRS according to the clinical and demographic properties of the patients were analyzed. Results: The mean age, stone volume, operation time, and hospitalization time were 46.8±15.4, 1011 mm3 (min 19 mm3- max 12.483 mm3), 67.4±30.8 min, and 1.83±2.3 days, respectively. The stone-free (success) rate after RIRS was 74.5%. In multivariate analysis, pre-op pyuria, number of stones, and stone volume had a significant effect on success. There were 251 (23.5%) patients with post-operative complications. The most common complications were hematuria, fever, and urinary tract infections; they comprised 86.8% of all complications. The number of stones, pre-op ESL, and absence of pre-operative DJ stent had a significant effect on complications in multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Retrograde intrarenal surgery is an efficient minimal invasive procedure for treating urinary system stone disease with low morbidity and high success rates. Although the complication rates are mostly insignificant, there may also be severe vital complications.Öğe The impact of preoperative ureteral stent duration on retrograde intrarenal surgery results: a RIRSearch group study(Springer, 2024) Şahin, Mehmet Fatih; Akgül, Murat; Çakır, Hakan; Ozman, Oktay; Başataç, Cem; Çınar, Önder; Sıddıkoğlu, Duygu; Sancak, Eyüp BurakA JJ stent placed before retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) may ease the procedure. However, it is important to note that a prolonged duration of double J stent (DJS) placement before RIRS may increase the risk of postoperative urinary tract infection (UTI). Various publications have established this association, although the duration of the DJS before surgery is scarce. Our study investigates the relationship between the pre-stenting period and postoperative UTI and establishes a cut-off period to minimize this risk. We included a total of 500 cases with preoperative DJS prior to RIRS. The patients were divided into five groups according to their preoperative stenting duration (Group 1: 0-15 days; Group 2: 16-30 days; Group 3: 31-45 days; Group 4: 46-60 days; Group 5: >60 days). Demographic and clinical data of the patients, stone properties, operation data, perioperative and postoperative complications (including fever and UTI), hospitalization time, and stone-free rates (SFR) were compared. The groups contained 53, 124, 102, 63, and 158 patients. The demographics of the patients in each group were similar. There was no statistically significant difference between DJS duration, perioperative/postoperative complications, and SFR, except for the ureteral access sheath (UAS) insertion rate. (p = 0.001). The postoperative fever/UTI rate was the lowest in Group 1 (p = 0.046) compared to other durations. Stent duration does not impact SFR. Longer stents enhance UAS insertion success but increase postoperative infection risk. Our results suggest that RIRS should be performed within two weeks, ideally 20 days following stent insertion, to minimize postoperative infection risk.Öğe Virgin ureter vs. non-virgin ureter? A comparative analysis on complications and failure of retrograde intrarenal surgery: a multicentre case-control study from RIRSearch Group(Springer, 2025) Teke, Kerem; Çınar, Naci Burak; Çınar, Önder; Akgül, Murat; Başataç, Cem; Şimşekoğlu, Muhammet Fatih; Çakır, Hakan; Sıddıkoğlu, Duygu; Sancak, Eyüp BurakIt is unclear whether ureteral virginity has an effect on retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). We aimed to evaluate the impact of ureteral virginity on RIRS outcomes in a multicenter study. Data from the RIRSearch study group database were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with a history of endoluminal interventions or extrinsic ureteral surgery were categorized as having a non-virgin ureter, while those without such histories were classified as virgin ureters. Case-control matching was performed based on age, gender, uretral access sheath size, and stone characteristics. Demographic, clinical, surgical and complication data were compared after-matching. A total of 894 procedures were included, with 119 (13.3%) involving non-virgin ureters. Pre-matching, the non-virgin ureter group had higher mean age (50.6 +/- 13.2 vs. 46.6 +/- 13.6 years) and Charlson comorbidity index >= 2 (51.3% vs. 40.4%). In addition, number of stones, total-stone volume and rate of multiple stone localization were significantly higher in non-virgin ureter group. Operation time, hospital stay, surgical failure, need for auxiliary treatment, and perioperative complications were significantly higher in non-virgin ureter group (p < 0.05). After case-matching, perioperative complications (18.7% vs. 5.3%), hospital stay (1.54 +/- 1.30 vs. 1.18 +/- 0.98 days), and auxiliary treatment requirements (20% vs. 8.4%) remained significantly higher in non-virgin ureter group (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in postoperative complication rates (17.3% vs. 19.8%) or surgical failure rates (36% vs. 26%). Non-virgin ureters were associated with higher perioperative complication rate, longer hospital stays and increased need for auxiliary treatments during RIRS. Patients with non-virgin ureters may be informed about these potential risks before surgery.
