Table 3.

Operative characteristics, length of stay and post-operative complications

Operative factors N = 103	n ±SD	%
Pre-op stent - No:Yes	56 : 47	54.4 : 45.6
Unilateral URS: Bilateral URS	94 : 9	91.3 : 8.7
Mean op time (mins)	51 ±28
Median op time (mins)	45
Range (mins)	10–132
Type of access sheath – No: Yes: Not recorded	59 : 42 : 2	57 : 41 : 2
9.5F: 12F: 14F: Not recorded	10: 26: 3: 3
Post-op stent – No:Yes	5 : 98	4.9 : 95.1
2-stage procedure	12	11.7
Stone free – No : Yes	4 : 99	3.9 : 96.1
Length of stay (in days)
Mean (days) ±SD	1.39 ±3.83
Median (days)	0
Range (days)	0 to 29
Length of stay (in days)	n	%
Day case (same day discharge)	62	60.2
1 day	22	21.4
1–3 days	7	6.8
>3 days	12	11.7
Post-operative complications, n = 13 (12.6%)	n	% of study population
Post-op sepsis	7	6.8
Post-op UTI	3	2.9
Stent pain/symptoms requiring re-admission	3	2.9