Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy In Pediatrics
UroToday.com - Since its first use in the pediatric population in 1980, shockwave lithotripsy has become part of the mainstream of the management in pediatric nephrolithiasis. It has been estimated that in the United States the prevalence of stone disease ranges from 1 to 1000 to 1 in 76 hospital admissions per year depending on the geographic region. This study by D’Addessi, et al. from Rome, Italy reviews the literature for shockwave lithotripsy in pediatrics. The review encompassed 20 series that were found in the literature. The manufacturer of the lithotripters varied. The mean number of shocks given per patient ranged from a 1500 to as high as 15,000 shocks. The mean number of shocks given seemed to be consistent with the type of lithotripter used.
