TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in pediatric patients
T2 - Complications and long-term follow-up
AU - Gschwend, Jürgen
AU - Haag, U.
AU - Hollmer, S.
AU - Kleinschmidt, K.
AU - Hautmann, R. E.
PY - 1996/1/1
Y1 - 1996/1/1
N2 - Objective: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of urinary stones is a well-established treatment modality applied to adult patients. We report on the technique, complications, and long-term results of ESWL in pediatric patients. Methods: Between 1987 and 1994, 27 children with stones distributed throughout the urinary tract were treated with ESWL. The treatments were performed either under general anesthesia or intravenous sedation. No complications occurred secondary to the treatments. A total of 34 ESWL sessions were performed with an average of 2,165 shocks per patient and a mean energy of 22.3 kV. Results: Minor early complications, such as fever, pain, and hydronephrosis, were seen in 7 patients. The overall stone-free rate was 92%. No late complications, such as renal insufficiency, pulmonary dysplasia, or skeletal deformation, were detected during a mean follow-up period of 46 months. Conclusion: ESWL is a safe and reliable treatment even in the pediatric patient.
AB - Objective: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of urinary stones is a well-established treatment modality applied to adult patients. We report on the technique, complications, and long-term results of ESWL in pediatric patients. Methods: Between 1987 and 1994, 27 children with stones distributed throughout the urinary tract were treated with ESWL. The treatments were performed either under general anesthesia or intravenous sedation. No complications occurred secondary to the treatments. A total of 34 ESWL sessions were performed with an average of 2,165 shocks per patient and a mean energy of 22.3 kV. Results: Minor early complications, such as fever, pain, and hydronephrosis, were seen in 7 patients. The overall stone-free rate was 92%. No late complications, such as renal insufficiency, pulmonary dysplasia, or skeletal deformation, were detected during a mean follow-up period of 46 months. Conclusion: ESWL is a safe and reliable treatment even in the pediatric patient.
KW - Children
KW - Complications
KW - Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
KW - Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
KW - Long-term results
KW - Urolithiasis
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U2 - 10.1159/000282851
DO - 10.1159/000282851
M3 - Article
C2 - 8776823
AN - SCOPUS:0029969449
SN - 0042-1138
VL - 56
SP - 241
EP - 245
JO - Urologia Internationalis
JF - Urologia Internationalis
IS - 4
ER -