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Bilateral simultaneous RIRS for calculus anuria in a 4 months male baby
Chandra Mohan Vaddi1, Paidakula Ramakrishna1, Siddaliga Swamy Pm1
1Preeti Urology and Kidney Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500072, India.
Insights
This study reports the first case of bilateral simultaneous retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in a 4-month-old infant. This approach offers better stone-free rates and fewer complications than extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for infant kidney stones.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Nephrolithiasis
Background:
- Pediatric stone disease management, especially in infants, presents unique challenges.
- Infantile anuria from kidney stones is rare, with pre-renal causes being more common.
- Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is infrequently used in infants due to concerns about pediatric ureter and urethra handling.
Abstract:
Treatment of pediatric stone disease is a challenge, more so, in the case of infants. Infantile anuria due to calculus disease is rare, as pre-renal causes predominate. Retrograde intrarenal surgery is a less often sorted modality in infants, due to the lingering skepticism regarding handling pediatric ureters and urethra. We hereby present the first case report of bilateral simultaneous RIRS, in a 4 month old male child. With better stone free rates than ESWL and a lesser incidence of major complications, we opted for RIRS in this child, taking advantage of the pre-stented ureter.
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