[Endoscopic removal of urinary calculi in children]

Z Urol Nephrol. 1990 Dec;83(12):673-8.
[Article in German]

Abstract

In 55 children less than 14 years old urinary calculi have been removed endoscopically. In larger stones the ultrasonic lithotripsy has been used. Due to our experience and a review of the literature it was found that the majority of urinary calculi in children could be removed endoscopically. The open operation should be used in exceptional cases. Problems, results and complications of the endoscopic approach are described in detail.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Endoscopes*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Calculi / therapy*
  • Male
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / instrumentation
  • Recurrence
  • Urinary Bladder Calculi / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder Calculi / therapy
  • Urography