Urolithiasis in Children—Treatment and Prevention
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[Cystine urolithiasis: recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and recurrence prevention].
Cystine lithiasis is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This consensus document has outgrown of discussion of experts in nephrology and urology. It is our hope that this document will be of use for all physicians who are facing this disturbing type of urolithiasis. So far, in our national literature there have been no comprehensive documents dealing with this entity and we believe that not...
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In general, the criteria for the treatment of urolithiasis in children are the same as those for adults. Today, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is the method of choice in the treatment of most pediatric urinary stones. Stone-free rates between 67% and 93% at short-term follow-up, and 57% to 92% at long-term follow-up, have proven the efficacy of ESWL treatment in children. Neverthe...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2198-6088
DOI: 10.1007/s40746-016-0041-0