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Editorial Comment: Continuous monitoring of intrapelvic pressure during flexible ureteroscopy using a sensor wire: a pilot study

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

Doizi S 1 1 Sorbonne Université, GRC n°20, Groupe de Recherche Clinique sur la Lithiase Urinaire, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France 2 2 Sorbonne Université, Service d'Urologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France , Letendre J 3 3 Sorbonne Université, GRC n°20, Groupe de Recherche Clinique sur la Lithiase Urinaire, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France 4 4 Sorbonne Université, Service d'Urologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France 5 5 Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada , Cloutier J 3 3 Sorbonne Université, GRC n°20, Groupe de Recherche Clinique sur la Lithiase Urinaire, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France 4 4 Sorbonne Université, Service d'Urologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France 6 6 Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Hôpital Saint-François D'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Ville de Québec, QC, G1L 3K5, Canada , Ploumidis 3 3 Sorbonne Université, GRC n°20, Groupe de Recherche Clinique sur la Lithiase Urinaire, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France 4 4 Sorbonne Université, Service d'Urologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France 7 7 Department of Urology, Athens Medical Centre, Athens, Greece , Traxer O 3 3 Sorbonne Université, GRC n°20, Groupe de Recherche Clinique sur la Lithiase Urinaire, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France 4 4 Sorbonne Université, Service d'Urologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, F-75020, Paris, France

COMMENT

Flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) relies on endoscopic vision that depends on fluid irrigation. The intrapelvic pressure (IPP) reached during flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) is a matter of great concern because high levels may cause pyelovenous backflow and fornice rupture (11. Osther PJS. Risks of flexible ureterorenoscopy: pathophysiology and prevention. Urolithiasis. 2018;46:59-67.). In vitro study demonstrated all irrigation systems generate high levels of pressure (22. Proietti S, Dragos L, Somani B, Butticè S, Talso M, Emiliani E, et al. In Vitro Comparison of Maximum Pressure Developed by Irrigation Systems in a Kidney Model. J Endourol. 2017;31:522-7.). Recently, other authors compared two automated irrigation systems using an in vitro ureteroscopy model and although both systems provided steady irrigation at safe pressures, the measured IPP exceeded the desired settings across the entire tested range (33. Fedrigon D III, Alshara L, Monga M. Comparison of automated irrigation systems using an in vitro ureteroscopy model. Int Braz J Urol. 2020;46:390-7.). This imprecision is potentially dangerous. Unfortunately, the surgeon cannot sense IPP and we lack practical means to measure IPP during fURS.

Doizi et al. evaluated, in a pilot study, the feasibility of measuring the IPP during fURS using a wire with a pressure sensor. The device used to measure IPP was a 0.014” wire routinely used by cardiologists to assess fractional flow reserve in coronary arteries. The device transmits the pressure signal and temperature instantly. Constant irrigation pressure set at 80 cmH2O and on-demand forced irrigation by a hand held pump was used during fURS. The authors were able to observe very high levels of IPP during fURS and two patterns of IPP during on-demand forced irrigation. Rapid forced irrigation caused peaks on IPP but never returned to baseline. Long forced irrigation generated long plateau on IPP correspondent to the force applied. Of note, the authors used the pressure wire as a safety guide wire and were able to use it to place over a silicone double J.

The impact of high IPP on clinical outcomes is not completely known. Despite advice to do the opposite, many surgeons use devices that generate high levels of pressure. However, reported complications of fURS as increase in creatinine, bleeding, infection and subcapsular hematoma are very low (11. Osther PJS. Risks of flexible ureterorenoscopy: pathophysiology and prevention. Urolithiasis. 2018;46:59-67., 44. Yahsi S, Tonyali S, Ceylan C, Yildiz KY, Ozdal L. Intraparenchymal hematoma as a late complication of retrograde intrarenal surgery. Int Braz J Urol. 2017;43:367-70.). Ureterorenoscopy procedure may cause harmful early term effect to the kidney evidenced by increase of inflammatory markers in urine but the effect seems to disappear over time (55. Benli E, Ayyildiz SN, Cirrik S, Noyan T, Ayyildiz A, Cirakoglu A. Early term effect of ureterorenoscopy (URS) on the Kidney: research measuring NGAL, KIM-1, FABP and CYS C levels in urine. Int Braz J Urol. 2017;43:887-95.). It may depend not only on the level of IPP but also on how much time high pressures are applied to the collecting system. Also, patient and collecting system features may play important role (66. Patel RM, Jefferson FA, Owyong M, Hofmann M, Ayad ML, Osann K, et al. Characterization of intracalyceal pressure during ureteroscopy. World J Urol. 2020 May 27. Epub ahead of print.). The impact of IPP should be evaluated not only during fURS but also during percutaneous nephrolithotomy, where it has been associated with infection in experimental study (77. Loftus CJ, Hinck B, Makovey I, Sivalingam S, Monga M. Mini Versus Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: The Impact of Sheath Size on Intrarenal Pelvic Pressure and Infectious Complications in a Porcine Model. J Endourol. 2018;32:350-3.). Therefore, an efficient way to monitor IPP is welcome to help evaluate clinical outcomes.

REFERENCES

  • 1
    Osther PJS. Risks of flexible ureterorenoscopy: pathophysiology and prevention. Urolithiasis. 2018;46:59-67.
  • 2
    Proietti S, Dragos L, Somani B, Butticè S, Talso M, Emiliani E, et al. In Vitro Comparison of Maximum Pressure Developed by Irrigation Systems in a Kidney Model. J Endourol. 2017;31:522-7.
  • 3
    Fedrigon D III, Alshara L, Monga M. Comparison of automated irrigation systems using an in vitro ureteroscopy model. Int Braz J Urol. 2020;46:390-7.
  • 4
    Yahsi S, Tonyali S, Ceylan C, Yildiz KY, Ozdal L. Intraparenchymal hematoma as a late complication of retrograde intrarenal surgery. Int Braz J Urol. 2017;43:367-70.
  • 5
    Benli E, Ayyildiz SN, Cirrik S, Noyan T, Ayyildiz A, Cirakoglu A. Early term effect of ureterorenoscopy (URS) on the Kidney: research measuring NGAL, KIM-1, FABP and CYS C levels in urine. Int Braz J Urol. 2017;43:887-95.
  • 6
    Patel RM, Jefferson FA, Owyong M, Hofmann M, Ayad ML, Osann K, et al. Characterization of intracalyceal pressure during ureteroscopy. World J Urol. 2020 May 27. Epub ahead of print.
  • 7
    Loftus CJ, Hinck B, Makovey I, Sivalingam S, Monga M. Mini Versus Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: The Impact of Sheath Size on Intrarenal Pelvic Pressure and Infectious Complications in a Porcine Model. J Endourol. 2018;32:350-3.

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