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Pietropaolo A, Geraghty R, Griffin S, Skolarikos A, Seitz C, Bujons A, Sriprasad S, Subramonian S, Smith D, Contreras P, Bernardo N, Esperto F, Emiliani E, De Coninck V, Tailly T, Keller EX, Talso M, Tonyali S, Sener ET, Hameed BMZ, Tzelves L, Ventimiglia E, Juliebø-Jones P, Mykoniatis I, Tsaturyan A, Bres-Niewada E, Somani BK. Worldwide trends of practice and intervention in paediatric endourology: comparison of European versus Non-European responses. Cent European J Urol 2023; 76:245-250. [PMID: 38045778 PMCID: PMC10690392 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2023.79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction The area of paediatric endourology is unique and is recognised to be challenging, and it requires a certain level of focused training and expertise. Our aim was to conduct a worldwide survey in order to gain an overview regarding the current practice patterns for minimally invasive treatments of paediatric upper urinary tract stone patients. Material and methods The survey was distributed between December 2021 and April 2022 through urology sections and societies in United Kingdom, Latin America and Asia. The survey was made up of 20 questions and it was distributed online using the free online Google Forms (TM). Results 221 urologists answered the survey with 56 responses each from India, South America and UK and 53 responses from the rest of Europe (15 countries). In total, 163 responders (73.7%) managed paediatric stone patients in their daily practice. Of the responders, 60.2% were adult urologists and 39.8% were paediatric urologists. 12.9% adult urologists and 20.4% paediatric urologists run independent clinics while some run combined adult and paediatric clinics sometimes with the support of the nephrologists. Only 33.9% urologists offered all surgical treatments [extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), ureteroscopy (URS) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS)]. Conclusions Treatment of paediatric stones can vary according to country and legislations. Based on the results of this survey, minimally invasive methods such as URS and mini PCNL seem to have become more popular. In most institutions a collaboration exists between adult and paediatric urologists, which is the key for a tailored decision making, counselling and treatment success.
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- Amelia Pietropaolo
- Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Urology, University Hospitals Southampton, NHS Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Sismanogleio Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Urology, Fundación Puigvert, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, Dartford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, Brimingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Urology, University College Hospital London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Urology, Hospital del Clinicas Jose de San Martin, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Fundación Puigvert, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, AZ Klina, Brasschaat, Belgium
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- University Hospital Ghent, Department of Urology, Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, University hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Istanbul University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Father Muller Medical College, Karnataka, India
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Institute of Urology, University College Hospital London, London, United Kingdom
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Division of Experimental Oncology, Unit of Urology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
- Department of Urology, Erebouni Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
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- Department of Urology, Roefler Memorial Hospital, Pruszków, Poland
- Faculty of Medicine, Łazarski University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
- EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group Arnhem, Arnhem, Netherlands
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Pediatric Nephrolithiasis. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11040552. [PMID: 36833086 PMCID: PMC9957182 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11040552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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The prevalence of pediatric nephrolithiasis has increased dramatically in the past two decades for reasons that have yet to be fully elucidated. Workup of pediatric kidney stones should include metabolic assessment to identify and address any risk factors predisposing patients to recurrent stone formation, and treatment should aim to facilitate stone clearance while minimizing complications, radiation and anesthetic exposure, and other risks. Treatment methods include observation and supportive therapy, medical expulsive therapy, and surgical intervention, with choice of treatment method determined by clinicians' assessments of stone size, location, anatomic factors, comorbidities, other risk factors, and preferences and goals of patients and their families. Much of the current research into nephrolithiasis is restricted to adult populations, and more data are needed to better understand many aspects of the epidemiology and treatment of pediatric kidney stones.
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Xu ZH, Du GY, Zhao YJ, Wang HY, Chen GJ, Tao C, Yan X. Single-center experience of micro-perc in the treatment of children with 1.0-2.0 cm sized kidney stones in the Galdakao-modified supine Valdivia position. World J Urol 2023; 41:837-841. [PMID: 36749393 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04289-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore the applicability and safety of micro-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (micro-perc) in the treatment of children with kidney stones in the Galdakao-modified supine Valdivia (GMSV) position under the guidance of whole-course ultrasound. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients were aged < 18 years in the GMSV position who underwent micro-perc for kidney stones under ultrasound guidance between August 2020 and May 2022 at our institution were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS A total of 23 patients, 15 males and 8 females, received micro-perc. The average stone size was 1.6 cm (range 1.1-2.0 cm). Among them, 12 patients had left kidney stones, 10 patients had right kidney stones, and 1 patient had bilateral kidney stones. The mean operative time was 55.3 min (range 35-86 min). The mean hospital stay was 2.9 days (range 2-4 days). The mean hemoglobin decrease was 1.7 g/L (range 0.9-3.2 g/L). A total of 17 patients had complete stone clearance at 48 h postoperatively. A total of 22 patients had complete stone clearance at 2 weeks postoperatively. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that micro-perc under ultrasound guidance is a safe and effective method for the treatment of children with kidney stones in the GMSV position. Further research is warranted to confirm these results.
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- Zi-Hao Xu
- Department of Urology, Pediatric Urolith Center, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Pediatric Urolith Center, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Pediatric Urolith Center, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Pediatric Urolith Center, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Pediatric Urolith Center, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Pediatric Urolith Center, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Pediatric Urolith Center, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Yuan Y, Liang YN, Li KF, Ho YR, Wu QL, Zhao Z. A meta-analysis: retrograde intrarenal surgery vs. percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1086345. [PMID: 37205217 PMCID: PMC10185757 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1086345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Backgrounds The increasing prevalence of pediatric kidney stones worldwide makes minimally invasive lithotripsy like retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) more prevalent. However, their safety and efficacy are controversial. Consequently, a meta-analysis of the comparison between RIRS and PCNL is conducted. Methods Clinical trials were selected from PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases. The data extraction and study quality assessment were performed by two individuals independently. The data relating to therapeutic effects were extracted and analyzed by Review manager 5.4. Results Thirteen studies involving 1,019 patients were included. The micro-PCNL excelled in stone-free rate (P = 0.003), postoperative fever rate (P = 0.02), and Clavien-Dindo II complications (P = 0.05). Notably, the mean age of the micro-PCNL group was younger than other groups (P = 0.0005). The operation time in mini-PCNL was longer than RIRS (P < 0.00001) but with high heterogeneity (I2 = 99%). There was no difference in Clavien-Dindo I, II, and III complications between the PCNL and the RIRS, but mini-PCNL showed a higher probability than RIRS in Clavien-Dindo I (P = 0.0008) and II complications (P = 0.007). Conclusions Compared with RIRS, micro-PCNL could be a better therapeutic option for kidney stones in children. Of note, more parameters should be analyzed to illustrate the efficacy of different minimally invasive surgeries for pediatric kidney stones due to poor cases in our study. Systematic Review Registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#recordDetails, PROSPERO CRD42022323611.
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- Yi Yuan
- Department of Pediatric Urology Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urology Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urology Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urology Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Urology Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Correspondence: Zhang Zhao
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Quiroz Y, Somani BK, Tanidir Y, Tekgul S, Silay S, Castellani D, Lim EJ, Fong KY, Garcia Rojo E, Corrales M, Hameed BMZ, Llorens E, Teoh JYC, Dogan HS, Traxer O, Bujons Tur A, Gauhar V. Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery in Children: Evolution, Current Status, and Future Trends. J Endourol 2022; 36:1511-1521. [PMID: 35972727 DOI: 10.1089/end.2022.0160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Introduction: Incidence of urolithiasis in children has increased in recent years and with technological advancements and miniaturization of surgical instruments, pediatric urologists have acquired an impressive arsenal for their treatment. Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) has gained widespread popularity as it is a natural extension of semirigid ureteroscopy and can be done through natural orifice minimizing the morbidity of percutaneous access. The aim of this narrative review is to describe how RIRS has evolved over the decades in children and if the age-related anatomical difference impacts reported outcomes especially stone-free rate (SFR) and complications. Materials and Methods: An electronic literature search from inception to October 15, 2021 was performed using Medical Subject Heading terms in several combinations on PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science without language restrictions. A total of 2022 articles were founded and 165 articles were full-text screening. Finally, 2 pediatric urologists included 51 articles that summarize the available literature regarding the development and use of RIRS in children. Results: RIRS as of today is well established as a superior modality for all stones in all locations compared with extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy both in children and adults. The passive dilation has decreased the need of active ureteral dilation, but the need to perform prestenting is not defined yet. Regarding the use of the ureteral access sheath, the literature tends to lean toward its placement in most cases, but we do not know its long-term effects over the growth of children. Finally, the SFR has increased as the experience of pediatric urologists increases, as well as the number of complications has decreased. Conclusion: RIRS in pediatrics has crossed many milestones, yet many areas need further research and larger data are required to make RIRS the procedure of choice for renal stone management in children across all age groups.
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- Yesica Quiroz
- Department of Urology, Division of Pediatric Urology, Fundació Puigvert, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Urology, Medical School, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Istanbul Biruni University, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul Memorial Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Division of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Urology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, HM Hospitales, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Hôpital Tenon, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Father Muller Medical College Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Urology, Division of Pediatric Urology, Fundació Puigvert, Barcelona, Spain
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- S.H. Ho Urology Center, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Urology, Medical School, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Hôpital Tenon, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Division of Pediatric Urology, Fundació Puigvert, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, NUHS, Singapore, Singapore
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Wicaksono F, Yogiswara N, Kloping YP, Renaldo J, Soebadi MA, Soebadi DM. Comparative efficacy and safety between Micro-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Micro-PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for the management of 10–20 mm kidney stones in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 80:104315. [PMID: 36045806 PMCID: PMC9422349 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objectives Kidney stone in children is a recurring problem that requires multiple interventions over time. Minimally-invasive approach, such as Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is recommended for moderately-sized stones. However, since ESWL is associated with multiple interventions, Micro-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Micro-PCNL) and Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) can also be considered to treat kidney stones in pediatric patients. Both approaches have their respective advantages and disadvantages. In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of Micro-PCNL and RIRS in pediatric patients with kidney stones. Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis adhered to the PRISMA guideline and Cochrane Handbook of intervention. The included studies were obtained from the PubMed and ScienceDirect databases. The protocol of this review has been registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021265894). The quality of the studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, outcomes were analyzed using STATA®16, and certainty of evidence was evaluated using GRADE. Results A total of 239 participants were included in this study, divided into the Micro-PCNL (n = 112) and RIRS (n = 127) procedure groups. Statistical analysis revealed a significantly lower requirement of postoperative stenting procedure in Micro-PCNL compared to RIRS (OR 0.09; 95%CI 0.02, 0.47; p < 0.01). However, no significant difference was found in stone-free rate (p = 0.86), operative time (p = 0.09), UTI incidence (p = 0.67), blood transfusion requirement (p = 0.95), and length of stay (p = 0.77). Conclusion Micro-PCNL is superior to RIRS in managing pediatric kidney stones,10–20 mm in size based on their comparable SFR and fewer requirements of additional stenting procedures. Micro-PCNL had a comparable SFR to RIRS in managing pediatric kidney stones,10–20 mm. Micro-PCNL had less requirement of stenting procedure than RIRS in managing pediatric kidney stones,10–20 mm. Micro-PCNL is superior to RIRS in managing pediatric kidney stones,10–20 mm.
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Kaygısız O, Yeni S, Turan L, Cicek MC, Coskun B, Kilicarslan H. Ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy for pediatric kidney stones using Holmium: YAG laser devices: 15 W versus 30 W. J Endourol 2022; 36:916-920. [PMID: 35166132 DOI: 10.1089/end.2021.0922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction We aimed to compare the effectiveness of 15Watt (W) and 30 W Holmium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho: YAG) laser devices used in the treatment of pediatric kidney stones. Methods: Eighty-six consecutive pediatric patients who underwent retrograde intrarenal surgery between February 2010 and August 2020 were enrolled in the study. After exclusion criteria, the data of 79 children were evaluated retrospectively. Patients were divided into two groups according to the laser device power 15W (Group 15: N=30) and 30W (Group 30: N=49). The groups were compared according to demographic, stone feature, and clinical efficacy. Results The age, gender, height, weight, stone characteristics were similar between the groups. The mean operation time was shorter in Group 30. The stone-free rate after the first RIRS session (SF1) was 66.7% in Group 15 and 83.3% in Group 30. SF1 rate after the first RIRS procedure for 20 mm or larger kidney stones was found 0% in Group 15 and 62.5% in Group 30. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of stone-free rate. Conclusion: In pediatric kidney stone treatment, 30 W Ho:YAG laser devices should be preferred as they shorten the operation time compared to 15 W devices and provide final stone-free with fewer procedures, especially in large kidney stones.
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- Onur Kaygısız
- Bursa Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Urology, Bursa, Turkey;
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- Bursa Uludag University, 37523, Bursa Uludag University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Urology, Bursa, Turkey, 16059;
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- Bursa Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Urology, Bursa, Turkey;
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- Bursa Uludag University, Faculty of Medicine, urology, Bursa, Turkey;
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- Bursa Uludag University, Faculty of Medicine, Urology, Bursa, Turkey;
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Paraboschi I, Gnech M, De Marco EA, Minoli DG, Bebi C, Zanetti SP, Manzoni G, Montanari E, Berrettini A. Pediatric Urolithiasis: Current Surgical Strategies and Future Perspectives. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:886425. [PMID: 35757114 PMCID: PMC9218273 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.886425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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New technological innovations and cutting-edge techniques have led to important changes in the surgical management of pediatric urolithiasis. Miniaturized technologies and minimally invasive approaches have been increasingly used in children with urinary stones to minimize surgical complications and improve patient outcomes. Moreover, the new computer technologies of the digital era have been opening new horizons for the preoperative planning and surgical treatment of children with urinary calculi. Three-dimensional modeling reconstructions, virtual, augmented, and mixed reality are rapidly approaching the surgical practice, equipping surgeons with powerful instruments to enhance the real-time intraoperative visualization of normal and pathological structures. The broad range of possibilities offered by these technological innovations in the adult population finds increasing applications in pediatrics, offering a more detailed visualization of small anatomical structures. This review illustrates the most promising techniques and devices to enhance the surgical treatment of pediatric urolithiasis in children, aiming to favor an early adoption and to stimulate more research on this topic.
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- Irene Paraboschi
- Pediatric Urology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Urology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Urology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Urology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Urology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Urology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Peng T, Zhong H, Hu B, Zhao S. Minimally invasive surgery for pediatric renal and ureteric stones: A therapeutic update. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:902573. [PMID: 36061394 PMCID: PMC9433542 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.902573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The incidence of pediatric urolithiasis (PU) is growing worldwide. The corresponding therapeutic methods have become a research hot spot in pediatric urology. PU has the characteristics of abnormal metabolism, easy recurrence, and immature urinary system development, which make its treatment different from that of adults. Pediatric urologists should select the optimal treatment modality to completely remove the stones to prevent recurrence. Currently, the curative treatments of PU include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureteroscopy, retrograde intrarenal surgery, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), laparoscopic, robot-assisted laparoscopic, and open surgery. This review aims to conduct a therapeutic update on the surgical interventions of both pediatric renal and ureteric stones. It accentuates that pediatric surgeons or urologists should bear in mind the pros and cons of various minimally invasive surgical treatments under different conditions. In the future, the treatment of PU will be more refined due to the advancement of technology and the development of surgical instruments. However, a comprehensive understanding of the affected factors should be taken into account by pediatric urologists to select the most beneficial treatment plan for individual children to achieve precise treatment.
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- Tao Peng
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Huizhou Central People's Hospital, Huizhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Huizhou Central People's Hospital, Huizhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Huizhou Central People's Hospital, Huizhou, China
| | - Shankun Zhao
- Department of Urology, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, China
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