External validation of Ito's nomogram and T.O.HO. scoring system in flexible ureterorenoscopy.

Purpose: This study aims to assess stone-free rates after flexible ureterorenoscopy (fURS) using the T.O.HO. (Tallness, Occupied lesion, Hounsfield unit evaluation) scoring system and Ito's nomogram.
Materials and Methods: In the study conducted with 484 patients, the following parameters were analyzed: age, sex, comorbidities, hospitalization, affected side, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) history, stone length, stone density, number of stones, location, and presence of hydronephrosis.
Results: Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that stone length, stone number, and lower pole stone location were associated with the prediction of stone-free status. The cut-off value for Ito's score was determined to be 13.5 points, with an AUC of 0.792 (sensitivity, 0.609; specificity, 0.821) and a 95% confidence interval of (0.752-0.832) (Fig. 1). The cutoff for the T.O.HO. score was 6.5 points, with an AUC of 0.744 (sensitivity 0.738, specificity 0.602) and a 95% confidence interval of (0.699-0.789).
Conclusion: In conclusion, T.O.HO. scoring system and the Ito's nomogram are promising tools to predict stone-free status (SFS) after fURS in preoperative evaluation. In addition, the success of scoring systems in predicting SFS preoperatively appears promising and offers a potentially valuable approach.
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