Table 3. Complication rates of the included studies.
| Author | Percentage complication rates, n (%) | Complication [n] |
|---|---|---|
| Suliman et al. (15) | 2 (3.6) | Post-operative UTI [1], stent symptoms [1] |
| Freton et al. (16) | 10 (21.7) | Stent discomfort [3], haematuria [1], post-operative UTI [3], urinoma [1], urinary retention secondary to stone fragmentation [1], urinoma [1] |
| Corcoran et al. (17) | 3 (0.3) | Ureteral perforation [2], urinoma requiring percutaneous drainage [1] |
| Unsal and Resorlu (18) | 5 (31.3) | Ureteral perforation [1], abdominal pain [2], voiding disturbances [2] |
| Yuruk et al. (19) | 2 (14.3) | Post-operative fever [1], ureteral laceration [1] |
| Baş et al. (20) | 6 (16.7) | Fever [2], colic [1], post-operative uti [2], stent insertion secondary to colic [1] |
| Erkurt et al. (21) | 18 (27.7) | Post-operative haematuria [6], post-operative uti and fever [10], ureteral wall injury [2] |
| Yeow et al. (22) | 0 (0) | – |
| Tanaka et al. (23) | 1 (2.0) | Readmission due to nausea and vomiting [1] |
| Resorlu et al. (24) | 8 (8.4) | Unspecified [8] |
| Featherstone et al. (25) | 0 (0) | – |
UTI, urinary tract infection.