Open AccessSmall Ureteral Access Sheath in Treating Paediatric Urolithiasis: A Single Centre Experience
Author(s) -
Sahar Aljumaiah,
Nasser Allubly,
Ahmad Alshammari,
Mohammad Alkhamees,
Saeed Bin Hamri
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
research and reports in urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2253-2447
DOI - 10.2147/rru.s277855
Subject(s) - medicine , ureteroscopy , ureter , cohort , surgery , prospective cohort study , urology
Urolithiasis is not commonly encountered in the pediatric population. The adoption of ureteral access sheaths (UAS) facilitates the passage to the pediatric ureter and limits the harm and ureteral injury. However, the debate continues regarding whether or not to use UAS in children.