Experience with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in children.
In 14 children, aged 2-14 years, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy was performed for renal and ureteral calculi. In 12 out of 14 children, including 1 patient with a staghorn calculus, complete stone clearance was achieved within the first 3 months following treatment representing 85%. No undue side effects or complications were encountered in this series.
Frick
J
J
Urological Department, General Hospital, Salzburg, Austria.
Köhle
R
R
Kunit
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000628:therapy*