Review
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World J Nephrol. Nov 6, 2014; 3(4): 193-197
Published online Nov 6, 2014. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v3.i4.193
Table 1 Outcomes of pediatric retrograde intrarenal surgery procedures in published series
Ref.Patient No.Mean age, yrMean stone size (mm)Passive dilationActive dilationUreteral access sheatSuccessComplications
Cannon et al[24]2115.2 (1-20)12 (± 5.9)38%81%43%76%0%
Smaldone et al[25]10013.2 (± 5.4)8.3 (± 5.3)54%70%24%91%Ureteral stricture (1%)
Ureteral perforation (5%)
Tanaka et al[26]507.9 (1.2-13)8 (1-16)56%35%48%58%0%
Kim et al[23]1675.2 (1-18)6.1 (3-24)57%-?99%0%
Unsal et al[27]164.2 (0-7)11.5 (8-17)37.50%29.40%17.60%88%Ureteral perforation (n = 1)
Erkut et al[28]654.3 (0-7)14 (7-30)-100%100%93%27% complication rate
Abu Ghazaleh et al[29]568.2 (6-14)12 (9-15)100%--100%Urinary infection (n = 3)
Hematuria (n = 1)
Resorlu et al[30]959.4 (0-17)18 (10-30)?18.90%63.10%85%% 8.4 complications