Conclusion
SIRS, ureteral stones, urosepsis, pyonephrosis
PCT, UROSEPSIS, PYONEPHROSIS, SECONDARY, URETERAL STONE, URETERAL CALCULI
Our data suggest that PCN and RUS are effective methods of emergency decompression for patients with ureteral stones and SIRS. However, RUSI was superior to PCN in reducing the probability of secondary surgery for patients with a lower stone load. Thus, we suggest that RUSI should be used for emergency drainage in patients with small ureteral calculi. Patients with pyonephrosis and a higher PCT should be carefully treated to prevent progression to urosepsis after decompress.