Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy <i>vs</i> Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Management of Renal Stones in Pediatric Age Group Less Than 6 Years with Renal Stones Less Than 20 mm. A Prospective, Randomized Trial
Mini-PCNL is more effective than SWL for managing renal stones measuring 10-20 mm in children aged 6 months to 6 years. It provides an elevated SFR and lowers the likelihood of retreatment and hospital readmission, with a comparable safety profile.
Authors
- Hazem Abdelsabour Deif
- Gamal Ibrahim Selmy
- Ahmed Farag wahsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7633-3506)
- Emad Salah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2111-0992)
- Helmy Ahmed Eldib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1417-2261)
- Mohamed Abdelrahman Alhefnawy
- Mahmoud Nader Abdel-razik Ahmad
Institutions
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
- Benha University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Endourology
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08927790261431003
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00