Current minimally invasive and endourological therapy in pediatric nephrolithiasis

Conclusion ESWL alone, for a large stone, or in a lower pole in uninephric children is not the standard of care. PCNL offer an appropriate and therapeutic modality in specific situation i.e. larger stones, the lower pole stones with stone free rate approaching 80%. Nevertheless, flexible ureteroscopy with the newest high definition cameras has a promising potential in reaching a 100% stone-free rate in the near future.
Source: African Journal of Urology - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research