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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 115147
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.115147
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.115147
Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population (n = 250), n (%)/mean ± SD
| Parameter | Value |
| Mean age (years) | 9.8 ± 4.1 |
| Gender | |
| Boys | 135 (54) |
| Girls | 115 (46) |
| Stone location | |
| Distal ureter | 76 (30.4) |
| Mid-ureter | 70 (28) |
| Proximal ureter | 104 (41.6) |
| Mean stone size (mm) | 10.2 ± 0.1 |
| Fragmentation method | |
| Laser lithotripsy | 145 (58) |
| Pneumatic lithotripsy | 105 (42) |
| Stone-free rate (%) | 92 |
| Complication rate | 31 (12.4) |
| Average surgery duration (minutes) | 42.8 ± 16.3 |
| Laser lithotripsy | 40.5 ± 18.5 |
| Pneumatic lithotripsy | 45.1 ± 11.3 |
| Stent placement rate | 30 (12) |
| Mean hospital stay (days) | 2.3 ± 0.5 |
- Citation: Khudaybergenov U, Shomarufov A, Abdukarimov O, Nadjimitdinov Y. Efficacy and safety of semirigid ureterolithotripsy in pediatric urolithiasis: Retrospective analysis from a tertiary center. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(1): 115147
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v15/i1/115147.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.115147