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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 3 Comparison of endoscopic ureterolithotripsy outcomes by stone location
| Parameter | Proximal (n = 104) | Mid-ureter (n = 70) | Distal (n = 76) | P (ANOVA) | P (Tukey post hoc) |
| Stone size (mm) | 10.2 ± 1.3 | 9.2 ± 1.3 | 10.6 ± 1.2 | 0.03 | Mid vs distal (P < 0.05) |
| Stone-free rate (%) | 91 | 89 | 94 | 0.07 | - |
| Operative time (minutes) | 44.5 ± 12.3 | 42.1 ± 11.8 | 41.0 ± 10.9 | 0.10 | - |
| Complication rate (%) | 10.5 | 11.3 | 9.2 | 0.74 | - |
| Hospital stay (days) | 2.4 ± 0.5 | 2.3 ± 0.5 | 2.2 ± 0.4 | 0.20 | - |
- 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
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.115147