Safety and Efficacy of Bilateral Tubeless Supine Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for the Management of Bilateral Renal Calculi in Renal Failure Patients

Background: To evaluate the safety, efficacy, feasibility, stone-free rate, and complications of bilateral tubeless supine mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (M-PCNL) for bilateral multiple renal calculi with renal failure as a single-stage procedure. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study from January 2020 to March 2022 in adult patients with bilateral renal or proximal ureteric calculi with renal failure who were subjected to bilateral supine tubeless M-PCNL. Patients on regular hemodialysis before the procedure were excluded. Data regarding the demographic profile, stone characteristics on non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT), duration of surgery, complications, and auxiliary procedures were retrieved from clinical records. Residual stone fragments of≤4mm in NCCT were considered clinically insignificant. The Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society validation ofClavien score for PCNL complications was used. Results: A total of twenty-seven patients with a mean age of 45.9years were included in this study. The mean size of stone diameter per renal unit was 2.4 ± 0.4 cm. The mean preoperative serum creatinine was 2.8 mg/dL. A total of 62 tracts and 27 sessions were required for complete treatment of all 54 renal units in the 27 successfully treated patients. The average operating time was 75 (52–122) min on both sides. Serum creatinine drop at onemonth postsurgery was statistically significant (p < 0.0001). Mean hospitalization time was 3.6 days [3–6 days]. The primary stone-free rate was 92.5%. Grade I, II, and IVA complications were recorded in three (11.1%), eight (29.6%), and two (7.4%) patients, respectively. Conclusion: Bilateral tubeless supine M-PCNL for bilateral renal calculi in selective patients with renal failure in a single session is a safe, feasible, and effective option which can be carried out without increased morbidity and can be attempted if the first-side M-PCNL has gone smoothly within a reasonable amount of time.