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Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 1 Urine leak and obstruction.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 1 Urine leak and obstruction.

Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 2 Surgeon number MUC subgroup analysis.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 2 Surgeon number MUC subgroup analysis.

Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 3 UTI.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 3 UTI.

Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 4 UTI incidence by diagnostic criteria.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 4 UTI incidence by diagnostic criteria.

Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 5 UTI incidence by antibiotic regime.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 5 UTI incidence by antibiotic regime.

Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 6 Haematuria.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Stent versus no stent, Outcome 6 Haematuria.

Table 1. Incidence of major urological complications (MUCs)

Study

Events (stent)

Patients (stent)

Incidence (stent)

Events (no stent)

Patients (no stent)

Incidence (no stent)

Bassiri 1995

0

35

0%

3

37

8.1%

Benoit 1996

1

97

1.0%

10

97

10.3%

Dominguez 2000

5

143

3.5%

9

137

6.6%

Guleria 1998

1

54

1.9%

3

54

5.6%

Kumar 1998

0

57

0%

3

43

7.0%

Osman 2004

2

50

4%

0

50

0%

Pleass 1995

0

150

0%

26

150

17.3%

Total

9

586

median 1.0 (0 ‐ 4.0)

54

568

median 7.0 (0 ‐ 17.3)

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Table 1. Incidence of major urological complications (MUCs)
Table 2. Influence of surgeon number on incidence of MUCs

Comparison/ Study

Events (stent)

Patients (stent)

Incidence (stent)

Events (no stent)

Patients (no stent)

Incidence (no stent)

Bassiri 1995

0

35

0%

3

37

8.1%

Guleria 1998

1

54

1.9%

3

54

5.6%

Kumar 1998

0

57

0%

3

43

7.0%

Osman 2004

2

50

4%

0

50

0%

Same surgeon (4 studies, 380 patients)

3

196

median 0.95 (0 ‐ 4.0)

9

184

median 6.3 (0 ‐ 8.1)

Benoit 1996

1

97

1.0%

10

97

10.3%

Dominguez 2000

5

143

3.5%

9

137

6.6%

Pleass 1995

0

150

0%

26

150

17.3%

Many surgeons (3 studies, 774 patients)

6

390

median 1.0 (0 ‐ 3.5)

45

384

median 10.3 (6.6 ‐ 17.3)

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Table 2. Influence of surgeon number on incidence of MUCs
Table 3. Graft loss and patient mortality

Study

Follow‐up

Stent related loss

Stent related deaths

Overall mortality

Overall graft loss

Bassiri 1995

2‐10 months

0

0

5 patients total either lost their graft or died (6.5%)

Benoit 1996

Up to 3 years

2

0

7.8%

NR

Dominguez 2000

3 months

0

0

NR

NR

Guleria 1998

6 months

0

0

0

1.9%

Kumar 1998

16‐32 months

0

0

93% 1 year survival

89% 1 year survival

Osman 2004

7‐16 months

0

0

0.8%

0.8%

Pleass 1995

3 months

0

0

NR

NR

NR = not reported

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Table 3. Graft loss and patient mortality
Table 4. Incidence of haematuria

Study

Stent

No Stent

Bassiri 1995

5.7%

0%

Benoit 1996

NR

1 ureter clot retention (1.0%)

Dominguez 2000

NR

1 ureter clot retention (0.7%)

Guleria 1998

NR

NR

Kumar 1998

0%

0%

Osman 2004

6.0%

2.0%

Pleass 1995

6.0%

10.0%

NR = not reported

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Table 4. Incidence of haematuria
Table 5. Other stent‐related complications

Study

Irritative symptoms

Breakage

Migration/malpositioning

Encrustation

Forgotten

Expulsion

Bassiri 1995

NR

NR

NR

5.7%

NR

0

Benoit 1996

NR

2.1%

1.0%

2.1%

NR

1.0%

Dominguez 2000

0%

0 %

0 %

0 %

NR

0%

Guleria 1998

5.6%

0 %

7.4%

0 %

NR

7.4%

Kumar 1998

5.3%

0 %

0 %

0 %

7.0 %

0

Osman 2004

NR

0 %

4.0%

0 %

0

0

Pleass 1995

NR

0 %

"+"

"++"

NR

> 1 patient

NR = not reported

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Table 5. Other stent‐related complications
Comparison 1. Stent versus no stent

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Urine leak and obstruction Show forest plot

7

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 Combined ‐ urine leak and obstruction

7

1154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.24 [0.07, 0.77]

1.2 Urine leak

7

1154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.29 [0.12, 0.74]

1.3 Ureteric obstruction

7

1154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.27 [0.09, 0.81]

2 Surgeon number MUC subgroup analysis Show forest plot

7

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 Same surgeon

4

380

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.39 [0.08, 1.86]

2.2 Many surgeons

3

774

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.13 [0.01, 1.16]

3 UTI Show forest plot

7

1154

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.49 [1.04, 2.14]

4 UTI incidence by diagnostic criteria Show forest plot

6

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.1 Culture only

3

402

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.44 [0.85, 2.43]

4.2 Culture plus symptoms/ signs

3

680

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.23 [0.80, 1.90]

5 UTI incidence by antibiotic regime Show forest plot

6

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1 Co‐trimoxazole 480mg od (960 mg alt. days)

3

594

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.71, 1.33]

5.2 Other regime

3

488

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.78 [1.44, 2.21]

6 Haematuria Show forest plot

6

1046

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.74 [0.37, 1.48]

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Comparison 1. Stent versus no stent