Burden of urolithiasis: trends in prevalence, treatments, and costs

OA Raheem, YS Khandwala, RL Sur, KR Ghani… - European urology …, 2017 - Elsevier
Context The recent evolution of management options for urolithiasis has presented a unique
dilemma for the modern urologist. A comprehensive understanding of epidemiological …

Pediatric stone disease

DK Bowen, GE Tasian - Urologic Clinics, 2018 - urologic.theclinics.com
The incidence of pediatric nephrolithiasis has increased by estimates of 4% to 10% annually
over the last 2 decades. 1–4 The greatest increase has been seen in older children, with the …

Nephrolithiasis: approach to diagnosis and management

AJS Ang, AA Sharma, A Sharma - The Indian Journal Of Pediatrics, 2020 - Springer
Although kidney stones are less common in children than in adults, incidence in children is
rising. Kidney stones may lead to significant morbidity in addition to escalating medical …

Perturbations of the gut microbiome and metabolome in children with calcium oxalate kidney stone disease

MR Denburg, K Koepsell, JJ Lee, J Gerber… - Journal of the …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background The relationship between the composition and function of gut microbial
communities and early-onset calcium oxalate kidney stone disease is unknown. Methods …

Pediatric nephrolithiasis

B Cao, R Daniel, R McGregor, GE Tasian - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of pediatric nephrolithiasis has increased dramatically in the past two
decades for reasons that have yet to be fully elucidated. Workup of pediatric kidney stones …

Clinical effectiveness in the diagnosis and acute management of pediatric nephrolithiasis

JP Van Batavia, GE Tasian - International Journal of Surgery, 2016 - journals.lww.com
The incidence of pediatric nephrolithiasis has risen over the past few decades leading to a
growing public health burden. Children and adolescents represent a unique patient …

Comparison of super-mini-PCNL and flexible ureteroscopy for the management of upper urinary tract calculus (1–2 cm) in children

H Jia, J Li, B Liu, P Zhang, A Yusufu, Y Nan, X Li… - World journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Objectives To retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of super-mini percutaneous
nephrolithotomy (SMP) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for children with upper …

[HTML][HTML] Role of pediatric ureteral access sheath and outcomes related to flexible ureteroscopy and laser stone fragmentation: a systematic review of literature

F Ripa, T Tokas, S Griffin, S Ferretti, AB Tur… - European Urology Open …, 2022 - Elsevier
Context Flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy (FURSL) represent a good treatment
option for pediatric urolithiasis. Scarce evidence is available about the safety and efficacy of …

Consensus statement addressing controversies and guidelines on pediatric urolithiasis

S Güven, T Tokas, A Tozsin, B Haid, TS Lendvay… - World journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose We aimed to investigate controversial pediatric urolithiasis issues systematically,
integrating expert consensus and comprehensive guidelines reviews. Methods Two semi …

Pediatric kidney stones—avoidance and treatment

DI Chu, GE Tasian, L Copelovitch - Current treatment options in pediatrics, 2016 - Springer
Opinion statement Pediatric stone disease is increasing in incidence and healthcare costs.
With more years at-risk for stone recurrence during their lifetimes, children with …