Pediatric Kidney

Abstract

ESWL is effective in the pediatric population, and it can be safely performed without long-term bio-effects on the function or morphology of the growing kidney.

Percutaneous Suprapubic Cystolithotripsy for Pediatric Bladder Stones in a Developing Country

“…To reach a high success rate one needs more sessions in the cases of large and/or dense stones, and the need for auxiliary procedures and the chance of complications increase as well [15]. The late bioeffects of the extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in children are still controversial [18, 19]. …”