Are small residual stone fragments really insignificant in children?

Dincel, Nida; Resorlu, Berkan; Unsal, Ali; Tepeler, Abdulkadir; Silay, Mesrur; Armagan, Abdullah; Diri, Akif; Sancaktutar, Ahmet; Ziypak, Tevfik; Mir, Sevgi

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.07.061

Are small residual stone fragments really insignificant in children?

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Dincel N., Resorlu B., Unsal A., Tepeler A., Silay M. S., Armagan A., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.48, no.4, pp.840-844, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 48 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.07.061
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.840-844
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the significance of asymptomatic residual stone fragments of less than 4 mm (clinically insignificant residual fragments [CIRFs]) after shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL), and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in children.