RESULTS OF EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK-WAVE LITHOTRIPSY IN CHILDREN, USING THE DORNIER MPL-9000 LITHOTRIPTOR

Purpose: The objective of the report is to review extracorporeal shock wave litotripsy (ESWL) results in the pediatric age group treated wit h Dornier MPL 9000. Methods: Records of 59 pediatric patients undergoi ng ESWL using Dornier MPL 9000 lithotriptor for upper urinary tract st ones between October 1991 and September 1995 were reviewed. Results: S eventy-one percent (42 of 59) of patients were completely stone free a t 3 month follow-up, and 15% of the patients had partial stone clearan ce. Of 59, 13 had undergone ESWL for residual stone after open surgery . The mean stone size for all the patients was 14.5 mm (5 to 35 mm). C onclusions: ESWL is an effective method for the treatment of upper uri nary tract stones in the pediatric age group. It can be used as the fi rst line treatment in patients without previous surgery and patients w ith residual stones after open surgery. ESWL is an effective treatment for the upper urinary stones (up to 3.5 cm) in pediatric patients wit h a complete stone-free rate of 71% and partial clearance of stones in an additional 15%. We suggest that it should be used as the first lin e treatment in the pediatric age group. Copyright (C) 1998 by W.B. Sau nders Company.