Open AccessLaparoscopic surgery in pediatric upper tract urolithiasis: An alternate modality
Author(s) -
Chhabi Ranu Gupta,
Niyaz Ahmed Khan,
Mamta Sengar,
Anup Mohta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_233_20
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , upper urinary tract , extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy , percutaneous , open surgery , laparoscopy , lithotripsy , urinary system , general surgery
Incidence of pediatric urolithiasis has increased over the last few decades. Procedures such as extracorporeal short wave lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotripsy, and ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy are not widely available for pediatric age group in many developing countries. It is desirable that advantages of minimally invasive surgery be offered to selected cases with urolithiasis.