Abstract:Objective To evaluate the risk factors of septic shock after mini-percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (mPCNL). Methods Clinical data of 1 590 cases who underwent mPCNL from January 2013 to December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The χ2 test and logistic regression were used to identify the key risk factors for septic shock after mPCNL. Results Of the 1 590 patients, 18 patients suffered septic shock, including 6 male patients and 12 female patients. Their mean age was (45.6 ± 13.5) years (28 ~ 69 years). White cell in urine was 100 percent, the stone diameter ranged from 1.5 to 5.0 cm, unichannel for 15 cases while multichannel for 3 cases, the operation duration ranged from 45 to 200 min, mean (87.0 ± 56.0) min. 2 in 18 cases died in multiple organ failure, the others recovered till discharged. In χ2 test, female gender (P = 0.001), (+++ ~ ++++) white cells in urine (P = 0.042), un-preoperative nephrostomy drainage (P = 0.041) had significant association with septic shock after mPCNL. While in multivariate analysis, female gender (■ = 5.471, 95 % CI: 0.756~21.452, P < 0.05) and un-preoperative nephrostomy drainage (■ = 3.106, 95 % CI: 1.283~7.907, P < 0.05) were identified as independent risk factors for septic shock after mPCNL. Conclusions Female gender and un-preoperative nephrostomy drainage are the key risk factors for septic shock after mPCNL.