IS THE PEDIATRIC URETER AS EFFICIENT AS THE ADULT URETER IN TRANSPORTING FRAGMENTS FOLLOWING EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPSY FOR RENAL CALCULI LARGER THAN 10 MM.?

Abstract

The stone-free rate after ESWL for large renal stones is higher in young children compared to adults with matching stone size. Renal stones greater than 20 mm. often require more than 1 ESWL session. The pediatric ureter is at least as efficient as the adult for transporting stone fragments after ESWL.