URETERORENOSCOPY IN CHILDREN

Ureterolithiasis is rare in children. Although ureterorenoscopy is nee ded only in few cases, because of the small number of children who suf fer from ureteral stones, the development of small-calibre semi-flexib le instruments for the treatment of any ureteral stones can be seen as a useful extension of the range of therapeutic options. The establish ed technique used in adults can also be applied in children. It is rec ommended that endoscopic stone treatment should be carried out in chil dren only by operators who can draw on a wide experience of such proce dures in adults. The small-calibre instruments must be used and extrem e caution is still required. We report on our experience with ureteror enoscopy in 12 children.