Application of Pneumatic Lithotripter and Holmium Laser in the Treatment of Ureteral Stones and Kidney Stones in Children
Joint Authors
Paradysz, Andrzej
Zyczkowski, Marcin
Bogacki, Rafał
Rajwa, Paweł
Bryniarski, Piotr
Muskala, Bartosz
Nowakowski, Krzysztof
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Treatment options for urolithiasis in children include URSL and RIRS.
Various types of energy are used in the disintegration of deposits in these procedures.
We decided to evaluate the usefulness of URSL and RIRS techniques and compare the effectiveness of pneumatic lithotripters and holmium lasers in the child population based on our experience.
Materials and Methods.
One hundred eight (108) children who underwent URSL and RIRS procedures were enrolled in the study and divided into two (2) groups according to the type of energy used: pneumatic lithotripter versus holmium laser.
We evaluated the procedures’ duration and effectiveness according to the stone-free rate (SFR) directly after the procedure and after fourteen (14) days and the rate of complications.
Results.
The mean operative time was shorter in the holmium laser group.
A higher SFR was observed in the holmium laser but it was not statistically significant in the URSL and RIRS procedures.
The rate of complications was similar in both groups.
Conclusions.
The URSL and RIRS procedures are highly efficient and safe methods.
The use of a holmium laser reduces the duration of the procedure and increases its effectiveness in comparison with the use of a pneumatic lithotripter.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zyczkowski, Marcin& Bogacki, Rafał& Nowakowski, Krzysztof& Muskala, Bartosz& Rajwa, Paweł& Bryniarski, Piotr…[et al.]. 2017. Application of Pneumatic Lithotripter and Holmium Laser in the Treatment of Ureteral Stones and Kidney Stones in Children. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134851
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zyczkowski, Marcin…[et al.]. Application of Pneumatic Lithotripter and Holmium Laser in the Treatment of Ureteral Stones and Kidney Stones in Children. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134851
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zyczkowski, Marcin& Bogacki, Rafał& Nowakowski, Krzysztof& Muskala, Bartosz& Rajwa, Paweł& Bryniarski, Piotr…[et al.]. Application of Pneumatic Lithotripter and Holmium Laser in the Treatment of Ureteral Stones and Kidney Stones in Children. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134851
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1134851