Ureteroscopy for stone disease in the paediatric population: a systematic review

H Ishii, S Griffin, BK Somani - BJU international, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of the present review was to look at the role of ureteroscopy (URS) for treatment of
paediatric stone disease. We conducted a systematic review using studies identified by a …

Ureteroscopy for stone disease in paediatric population is safe and effective in medium-volume and high-volume centres: evidence from a systematic review

S Rob, P Jones, A Pietropaolo, S Griffin… - Current Urology …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The incidence of urinary stone disease among the paediatric
population is increasing. Whilst there has been a rise in the number of original studies …

Impact of preoperative ureteral stenting on stone-free rates of ureteroscopy for nephroureterolithiasis: a matched-paired analysis of 286 patients

C Netsch, S Knipper, T Bach, TRW Herrmann, AJ Gross - Urology, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of preoperative ureteral stenting on success rates of
ureteroscopy (URS) for nephroureterolithiasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We …

Ureteroscopy for stone disease in the paediatric population: lessons learned and outcomes in a Nordic setting

P Juliebø-Jones, MS Æsøy… - Therapeutic …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Paediatric stone disease is rare in the Nordic communities. Still, the condition
can require surgical intervention in the form of ureteroscopy (URS). Here, we report …

Treatment of pediatric renal stones in a Western country: a changing pattern

A Salerno, SG Nappo, E Matarazzo… - Journal of pediatric …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Over the last 10years the miniaturization of endoscopic instruments made
minimally invasive procedures for kidney stones feasible even in children. The evolution in …

Flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy for the treatment of upper urinary tract calculi in infants

J Li, J Xiao, T Han, Y Tian… - … Biology and Medicine, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
We evaluated the clinical value of flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy for the treatment of upper
urinary tract calculi in infants. Fifty-five infants with upper urinary tract calculi were included …

[HTML][HTML] Shockwaves and the rolling stones: an overview of pediatric stone disease

N Smeulders, A Cho, A Alshaiban, K Read… - Kidney International …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urinary stone disease is a common problem in adults, with an estimated 10% to 20% lifetime
risk of developing a stone and an annual incidence of almost 1%. In contrast, in children …

Application of flexible ureteroscopy combined with holmium laser lithotripsy and their therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of upper urinary stones in children and …

J Li, H Yu, P Zhou, H Pan, R Li, Y Wang, C Song… - Urology …, 2019 - ojs3.sbmu.ac.ir
Purpose: To investigate the efficacy and safety of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for the
treatment of pediatric patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 45 patients with upper …

Technique, complications, and outcomes of pediatric urolithiasis management at a tertiary care hospital: evolving paradigms over the last 15 years

P Yadav, K Madhavan, S Syal, A Farooq… - Journal of pediatric …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Despite technological advancements, there is lack of consensus for the
standard treatment modalities for pediatric urolithiasis. Objective The primary objective was …

Enhanced control of flexible endoscopes through human-machine interface

C Peters, K Cleary, H Luo - US Patent 9,173,551, 2015 - Google Patents
Abu Ghazaleh, LA, AN Shunaigat, et al.(2011).“Retrograde intrarenal lithotripsy for small
renal stones in prepubertal children.” Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation …