Management of bladder stones with pneumatic lithotripsy using a ureteroscope in children

Journal of Endourology
Kenan IsenHuseyin Ergin

Abstract

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pneumatic lithotripsy by using a ureteroscope to treat bladder stones in children. Twenty-seven boys presenting with bladder stones underwent transurethral cystolithotripsy. The indication for transurethral cystolithotripsy was stone size <or=2 cm. A 8/9.8F Wolf semi-rigid ureteroscope or 9.5F Storz ureteroscope and a pneumatic lithotripter were used for stone fragmentation in all patients. All patients were stone-free at 2 weeks postoperatively. The mean age was 7.6 years (range 3-14 years), and the mean stone size was 14 mm (range 8-20 mm). The operating time was 22 minutes (range 10-46 minutes). The mean hospitalization time was 1.2 days (range 1-3 days), and the mean follow-up was 13 months (range 1-32 months). No complications due to pneumatic lithotripsy other than mild hematuria were observed intraoperatively. Stone forceps were used to retrieve large stone fragments (5-6 mm in size) in 10 (37%) of the patients. After the operation, acute retention was observed in 2 (7.4%) of the patients due to failure of fragments to pass through the urethra. A second procedure was performed on these patients. Fever was observed in 2 (7.4%) of patients. No long-term complications or stone rec...Continue Reading

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