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SynthesisCurrent urology reports2023

Outcomes of Paediatric Cystine Stone Management: Results of a Systematic Review.

Francesco Ripa, Amelia Pietropaolo, Robert Geraghty, Stephen Griffin, Paul Cook, Bhaskar Somani

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Current urology reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
7citing papers in PubMed
2.3field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Cystinuria in children: diagnosis and treatment.World journal of urology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Francesco RipaDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, UK.
Amelia PietropaoloDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, UK.
Robert GeraghtyDepartment of Urology, The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
Stephen GriffinDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, UK.
Paul CookUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Bhaskar SomaniDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, UK. bhaskarsomani@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6248-6478
Southampton General Hospital · GBNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GBUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewWe wanted to analyse the outcomes of surgical (SWL, URS, PCNL) and medical management of cystine stones in the paediatric population in terms of stone-free status and complication rates, based on all the available literature evidence. RECENT

findingsA systematic review of literature was performed for all studies with paediatric cystine stone management. Twelve studies met the eligibility criteria, of which 4 analysed outcomes of SWL, 2 of URS and 3 of PCNL and 3 focused on the effect of either alkalising agents (potassium citrate, citric acid) or cysteine-binding thiol (CBT) agents (tiopronin, penicillamine). The reported SFR in studies ranged from 50 to 83%, 59 to 100% and 63 to 80.6%, with a complication rate of 2.8-51%, 14-27% and 12.9-15.4% with SWL, URS and PCNL, respectively. Paediatric cystine stones treatment should aim at complete stone clearance, preservation of renal function and prevention of further recurrences. SWL achieves inferior results in case of cystine stones. URS and PCNL are safe and effective procedures in the paediatric population, with a low rate of major complications. Adherence to medical prevention therapies may prolong recurrence-free periods.

Indexed as

Kidney CalculiLithotripsyUreteral CalculiChildCystineHumansTreatment OutcomeUreteroscopyCystineCystineKidney calculiPaediatricPCNLRecurrenceSWLUreteroscopy

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PMID37079195
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