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World J Nephrol. Dec 25, 2025; 14(4): 112190
Published online Dec 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i4.112190
Published online Dec 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i4.112190
Table 2 Causes, timing, duration, and management of hospital readmission in patients with complications (n = 36), n (%)/mean ± SD
| Variables | |
| Frequency of readmission | |
| Once | 32 (88.9) |
| Twice | 4 (11.1) |
| Causes of readmission | |
| Inflammatory causes | 20 (55.6) |
| Pyelonephritis | 15 (41.7) |
| Other forms of UTIs | 5 (13.9) |
| Hemorrhagic causes | 4 (11.1) |
| Hematuria | 2 (5.6) |
| Retroperitoneal hematoma | 2 (5.6) |
| Combined inflammatory and hemorrhagic causes | 4 (11.1) |
| Obstructive causes | 5 (13.9) |
| Anuria | 2 (5.6) |
| Acute urine retention | 3 (8.3) |
| Extra urinary causes | 3 (8.3) |
| Pulmonary complications | 2 (5.6) |
| Gastric ulcers | 1 (2.8) |
| Period from discharge to readmission | |
| 1-15 days after discharge | 29 (80.6) |
| 16-30 days after discharge | 5 (13.9) |
| 31-45 days after discharge | 2 (5.6) |
| Mean length of hospital stay of readmission (day) | 3.1 ± 2.8 |
| Readmission management | |
| Conservative treatment | 30 (83.3) |
| Insertion of JJ | 4 (11.1) |
| Insertion of both JJ and nephrostomy tube | 2 (5.6) |
- Citation: Gadelkareem RA, Abodief HT, Azer SZ, Fawzy W, Desoky AA. Urological and nursing-related predictors of unplanned hospital readmission after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A prospective cohort study. World J Nephrol 2025; 14(4): 112190
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v14/i4/112190.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v14.i4.112190