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Urological Aspects of Endemic Bladder Stones in Children
Author(s) -
Taneja O. P.,
Mall M. P.,
Mittal K. P.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1970.tb04045.x
Subject(s) - medicine , calculus (dental) , urinary system , urologic disease , general surgery , surgery , urology , pediatrics , dentistry
This paper summarizes the findings in a series of 52 children suffering from vesical calculus. Urological investigation in most cases was complete, and was always as complete as circumstances permitted. Complete investigation is recommended as a routine, in order to differentiate the calculi which form de novo from those which have a background of urinary tract obstruction. Secondary changes due to the vesical calculus were found to be more marked in the presence of reflux .