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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatric age group: Assessment of effectiveness and complications.

Authors :
Ozden E
Mercimek MN
Source :
World journal of nephrology [World J Nephrol] 2016 Jan 06; Vol. 5 (1), pp. 84-9.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Management of kidney stone disease in pediatric population is a challenging condition in urology practice. While the incidence of kidney stone is increasing in those group, technological innovations have conrtibuted to the development of minimally invasive treatment of urinary stone disease such as mini-percutenous nephrolitotomy (mini-PCNL), micro-PCNL, ultra mini-PCNL. In this review we tried to evaluate the effect of new teratment techniques on pediatric kidney stones.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2220-6124
Volume :
5
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
World journal of nephrology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26788467
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v5.i1.84