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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 6 Intraoperative and postoperative complications by age group (n = 31), n (%)
| Complication | 4-7 years (n = 19) | 8-10 years (n = 40) | 11-14 years (n = 75) | 15-18 years (n = 116) | Total |
| Intraoperative events (n = 11) | |||||
| Stone migration | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.4) | – | 3 (1.2) |
| Retrograde access failure | 2 (0.8) | – | – | – | 2 (0.8) |
| Bleeding | 1 (0.4) | – | – | – | 1 (0.4) |
| Ureteral perforation | 1 (0.4) | – | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.4) | 3 (1.2) |
| Conversion to open surgery | 1 (0.4) | – | – | – | 1 (0.4) |
| Mucosal injury | 1 (0.4) | – | – | – | 1 (0.4) |
| Subtotal intraoperative | 7 (2.8) | 1 (0.4) | 2 (0.8) | 1 (0.4) | 11 (4.4) |
| Postoperative events (n = 20) | |||||
| Residual fragments ≥ 5 mm (ESWL performed) | 7 (2.8) | 4 (1.6) | 5 (2.0) | 4 (1.6) | 20 (8.0) |
| Total complications | 14 (5.6) | 5 (2.0) | 7 (2.8) | 5 (2.0) | 31 (12.4) |
- 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