title: [Trans-urethral bladder lithotripsy using the Lithoclast in children. Apropos of 7 cases].
abstract: We report our experience with a new simple machine for endoscopic disintegration, the "Swiss Lithoclast". The principle of this lithotriptor is based on pneumatic shock waves induced by the central compressed air system of a hospital. This device was used to treat 7 children with bladder stone (5 boys, 2 girls); their age was between 7 and 9 years (average 8.2 years). Endoscopic fragmentation was successful in all patients and all were stone free before leaving the hospital. We have found the Swiss Lithoclast to be a safe, effective and inexpensive means of performing intra-corporeal lithotripsy for bladder stone in children.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, E.P.S. Sahloul, Sousse, Tunisie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mosbah
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krid
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baccouche
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D020684:Cystoscopes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Lithotritie vésicale trans-urétrale au Lithoclast chez l'enfant. A propos de 7 cas.