Ballistic ureteroscopic lithotripsy in prepubertal patients: a feasible option for ureteral stones

AUTOR(ES)

Fuganti, Paulo E., Pires, Silvio R., Branco, Renato O., Porto, Jose L.

FONTE

International braz j urol

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2006-06

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of ballistic ureteroscopic lithotripsy in children with ureteral stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Children under 14 years with ureteral stones were treated with ureteroscopy in a 5-year period in our institution. RESULTS: Twenty-three procedures were performed in 20 children. Mean surgical time, age and stone size were 31 min. (15 - 120min.), 11 years. (4-13 years), 5.3 mm (3-10 mm) respectively. Three patients underwent two ballistic ureteroscopic lithotripsy each. There were 22 successful procedures (96%) and a 100% stone-free rate per patient. Complications (mucosal tear) occurred in 2 procedures (8%) without extravasation of contrast media on retrograde pyelogram and their follow-up was uneventful. CONCLUSION: Ureteroscopic ballistic lithotripsy is a feasible option for ureteral stones in prepubertal patients, with high stone-free rate and few complications.

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