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Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy for children.

D T Mininberg1, R Steckler, R A Riehle

  • 1Cornell University Medical College, New York Hospital, NY 10021.

American Journal of Diseases of Children (1960)
|March 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy effectively treated kidney stones in children. This minimally invasive procedure showed no complications and successfully cleared stones in nearly half of the treatments.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Nephrology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) affect children, necessitating effective treatment options.
  • Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive method for breaking down kidney stones.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy in pediatric patients.
  • To analyze treatment outcomes, including stone-free rates and complications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case review of 17 pediatric patients (ages 3-17) undergoing 19 ESWL treatments.
  • Analysis of stone size, number of shock waves, treatment duration, and hospital stay.

Main Results:

  • Average stone size was 14.9 mm. Average shock waves delivered: 1720; average treatment time: 36 minutes.

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  • Kidneys were rendered stone-free in 9 out of 19 treatments (47.4% success rate).
  • No complications were reported during or after the ESWL procedures.

    • Conclusions:

    • Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy is a safe and viable treatment option for pediatric kidney stones.
    • ESWL demonstrated a notable stone-free rate in this cohort without adverse events.