Renal function following extracorporeal lithotripsy in children.
Although extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) has revolutionised the management of urinary calculous disease, the long-term effects of ESWL on renal function are not known. This study of 18 children demonstrated a mild, statistically insignificant decrease of 15% in DTPA measured glomerular filtration rate following ESWL. In view of this, we recommend that pretherapy and posttherapy estimates of renal function be obtained in all patients undergoing ESWL. Long-term follow-up is necessary to further quantify the effects of ESWL on the developing kidney.
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Our Lady's Hospital Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland.
Ryan
J
J
FitzPatrick
J
J
Fitzgerald
R J
RJ
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects