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World J Clin Pediatr. Feb 8, 2014; 3(1): 1-5
Published online Feb 8, 2014. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v3.i1.1
Published online Feb 8, 2014. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v3.i1.1
Recent management of urinary stone disease in a pediatric population
Ozgu Aydogdu, Ayhan Karakose, Yusuf Ziya Atesci, Department of Urology, Izmir University School of Medicine, Medical Park Izmir Hospital, Karsiyaka, Izmir 35200, Turkey
Orcun Celik, Department of Urology, Kemalpasa State Hospital, Izmir 35200, Turkey
Author contributions: Aydogdu O, Karakose A, Celik O and Atesci YZ contributed equally to this work.
Correspondence to: Ozgu Aydogdu, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, Izmir University School of Medicine, Medical Park Izmir Hospital, Yeni Girne bvd. 1825 st. No: 12 Karsiyaka, Izmir 35200, Turkey. ozgucan@yahoo.com
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Received: December 9, 2013
Revised: December 27, 2013
Accepted: January 17, 2014
Published online: February 8, 2014
Revised: December 27, 2013
Accepted: January 17, 2014
Published online: February 8, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: The incidence of stone disease has been increasing and the risk of recurrent stone formation is high in a pediatric population. In recent years, endourological management of pediatric urinary stone disease is preferred in many centers with increasing experience in endourological techniques and decreasing sizes of surgical equipment. The management of pediatric stone disease has evolved with improvements in the technique and a decrease in the size of surgical instruments. Recently, endoscopic methods have been safely and effectively used in children with minor complications. In this review, we aim to summarize the recent management of urolithiasis in children.