ArticleJournal of the West African College of Surgeons
ROLE OF MICROPERC IN MINIMAL INVASIVE EXTRACTION OF Renal STONES IN CHILDREN.
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- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal insufficiency.World journal of urology · 2021Trial
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Abstract
backgroundMicroperc using all-seeing needle is associated with reduced tract-related morbidity. AIM &
objectivesThe purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness and safety of microperc in children. PATIENTS &
methodsFrom July 2010 to August 2014, a total of 17 children with renal stones underwent microperc at Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, India. Renal access was achieved through 4.85-Fr (16 gauge) all-seeing needle (PolyDiagnost, Pfaffenhofen, Germany). and fragmentation with 200 µm holmium:YAG laser fiber. The patient's demographic data, clinical features, operating time, hemoglobin drop, stone clearance, complications (Clavien-Dindo), and length of hospital stay were prospectively studied.
resultsA total of 17 patients with a median age of 9 years were studied. The stone size ranged from 5.3mm to 24.9mm. The median operative time was 40 minutes. The median decrease in haemoglobin was 1.2 mg/dl. The stone-free rate at first postoperative day and at the first month after the procedure were 82.4% and 88.2% respectively. The mean hospital stay was 56.4 hours. None of the patients required blood transfusion. An overall success rate of 94.1% was achieved at median follow-up of 4 months. Comparing small size stones (< 1cm) and moderate size stone (1-3cm); the immediate clearance rates were 100% and 75% respectively (p=0.331). There was no statistically significant difference in the operating time (40 vs 43mins; p=0.592), haemoglobin drop (0.85 vs 1.25 g/dl; p=0.595) and the length of hospital stay. One patient in each group had conversion to miniperc to remove residual stone fragment. There was one minor intra-operative pelvic perforation (Clavien II). There were two postoperative complications in patients with moderate stone; one of the patients had right lower lobar pneumonia and the other had colic pain and both cases were managed conservatively (Clavien I).
conclusionThis study has demonstrated that microperc is a safe and effective procedure in the extraction of small to medium size renal stones in children.
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