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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
In situ extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for the management of primary ureteric calculi in children
In situ extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for the management of primary ureteric calculi in children
 
Subject : Urology 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Lithotripsy was used to treat 19 children (3 to 16 years of age) with primary ureteric calculi. No attempts were made to mobilize the stones to the kidney. Stones were located in the upper ureter in seven patients, middle ureter in three, and lower ureter in nine. Stone size ranged from 5 to 25 mm (average, 10.4 mm). All treatments were performed in the outpatient unit. Two children required general anesthesia, and 17 received intravenous sedation. The mean amount of energy used was 17.8 kV, and the average number of shock waves was 5,489. Before commencement of lithotripsy, two patients needed ureteric catheterization, and two had placement of double pigtail catheters. Of the 18 children who had adequate follow-up, 17 (94.4%) were completely stone-free, without any complication. The authors conclude that in situ extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is a safe and effective method for the treatment of primary ureteric calculi in children 
ISSN : 1531-5037 
Journal Name : Journal of Pediatric Surgery 
Volume : 29 
Issue Number : 10 
Publishing Year : 1415 AH
1994 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Friday, April 1, 2011 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
حسن فارسيFarsi, Hasan InvestigatorDoctorate 
هشام موصليMosli, Hisham ResearcherDoctorate 
محمد الزميتيAl-Zemaity, Mohammed ResearcherDoctorate 

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