Title: Low-energy extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for children with urinary calculi
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effects of low-energy extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) on children with urinary calculi. Methods Total of 46 children with urinary calculi underwent ESWL in our institute by using a lithotripter (Dornier Compact Delta, German). The energy levels ranged from 1 to 2, with frequencies of shock waves from 350 to 1 800 and voltage between 10 and 11.5 kilovolts. Results All renal stones in 18 children were successfully fragmented at the first trial. Out of 22 children with multiple ureteral calculi, 20 cases were successfully managed at the first treatment, and the other 2 cases needed the second ESWL. Meanwhile, the successful fragment rate of bladder stones was 83.3% (5/6). No serious complications have been found in all cases. Conclusions The satisfactory results can be gained in children with urinary calculi by using low-energy ESWL.
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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