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[Consequences of lithotripsy treatment in children with urolithiasis]

Jacek Rutka1, Anna Jung

  • 1Z Kliniki Pediatrii i Nefrologii Dzieciecej Wojskowego Instytutu Medycznego w Warszawie.

Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|August 3, 2005
PubMed

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a safe treatment for pediatric urolithiasis. Most complications observed were temporary, indicating ESWL

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Nephrology
  • Surgical Technology

Background:

  • Urolithiasis, or kidney stones, affects children and requires effective treatment.
  • Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a common modality for stone removal.
  • Understanding the safety and outcomes of ESWL in pediatric patients is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the consequences and complications of lithotripsy in children with urolithiasis.
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of ESWL as a treatment for pediatric kidney and ureter stones.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 316 pediatric patients (aged 2-18 years) treated between 1991 and 2004.
  • Inclusion of data from 597 lithotripsy procedures (526 kidney, 71 ureter units).
  • Monitoring of post-procedure outcomes, including hematuria, renal parenchyma changes, and urinary retention.

Main Results:

  • The most frequent post-lithotripsy observation was hematuria (68.3%).
  • Ultrasonography revealed kidney parenchyma changes in 24.3% and urinary retention in 13.7% of cases.
  • The majority of observed complications were short-term.

Conclusions:

  • Lithotripsy is generally a safe procedure for treating urolithiasis in children.
  • Short-term complications are the most common sequelae.
  • ESWL demonstrates a favorable safety profile for pediatric stone treatment.

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