Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy as first line treatment for urinary tract stones in children: outcome of 500 cases.
PURPOSE: The continued evolution of stone treatment modalities, such as endourologic procedures, open surgery and shock wave lithotripsy, makes the assessment of continuous outcomes are essential. Pediatric urolithiasis are an important health problem allover the world, especially in Middle East region. We evaluate the safety, efficacy and factors affecting success rate and clearance of stones in children treated with shock ... إقراء المزيد