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KMID : 0358319960370010074
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Korean Journal of Urology
1996 Volume.37 No. 1 p.74 ~ p.80
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Children
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Abstract
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has proved to be an effective method of treating upper urinary tract calculi in adults. But the application of ESWL in children was ledss clearly defied we report on 28 pediatric patients who were
treated by
ESWL with the Northgate SD-3
lithotritor between June, 1989 and May, 1994. The patient age ranged from 2 years to 17 years, with an average age of 11.1 years. The conditions known to be associated with stone formation were urinary tract infection in 6 patients (21.4%),
vesicsoureteral reflux in 1 patient (3.6%) and unknown in other patients. The total average success rate of treatment was 92.9%. ESWL complications required admission and surgical management were not observed.
We concluded that ESWL with the Northgate SD- lithotriptor is a safe dand effective method of treating upper urinary tract calculi in children.
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