Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in children: efficacy and early complications / "Litotripsia extracorpórea por ondas de choque em crianças: eficácia e complicações precoces"

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2004

RESUMO

The use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) in children has evolved rather slowly due to the small number of cases and the uncertainty about the effects of shock waves on the immature kidneys, its efficacy, complications and effects on the surrounding organs. In the present study, 138 children aged 1 to 12 years treated for urinary tract lithiasis by ESWL were evaluated in order to assess the efficacy and early complications of the procedure. The success rate for calculi smaller than 11mm was significantly higher than for larger calculi. When the success rate was correlated with age, intensity of the shock wave and location of the calculi no significant statistical difference was observed

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trato urinÁrio/patologia urinary calculi/therapy litotripsia/métodos resultado de tratamento crianÇa litotripsia/efeitos adversos cÁlculos urinÁrios/terapia treatment outcome child urinary tract/pathology lithotripsy/adverse effects lithotripsy/methods

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