Stone clearance by percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in paediatric population.

Authors

  • Aamir Imtiaz Khan Allied Hospital Faisalabad.
  • Muhammad Irfan Munir Allied Hospital Faisalabad.
  • Muhammad Tahir Bashir Malik Allied Hospital Faisalabad.
  • Moin Anwar Allied Hospital Faisalabad.
  • Muhammad Saifullah DHQ Hospital Faisalabad.
  • Muhammad Sheraz Javed Allied Hospital Faisalabad.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2022.29.06.7111

Keywords:

Pediatric Population, Urolithiasis, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), Efficacy

Abstract

Objective: To determine the stone free rate by PCNL in pediatric population. Study Design: Descriptive Study. Setting: Department of Urology & Kidney Transplantation, Faisalabad Medical University and Affiliated Hospitals. Period: July 2019 to December 2019. Material & Methods: Total 55 patients were enrolled. After history, examination, relevant pre-operative investigations and informed consent, the patients underwent standard prone PCNL, with ureteral catheter placement, system puncture under fluoroscopic/ultrasound guide, tract dilatation, nephroscopic stone manipulation and retrieval. Pre and post operative images were compared for determinations stone clearance. Other relevant data operative time, need of blood transfusion & complications were recorded. All the information was documented on a proforma. Results: In our study, of 55 cases, 87.27% (n=48) were between   2-10 years of age whereas 12.73% (n=7) were between 11-14 years of age, mean+sd was calculated as 8.44+2.31 years. 56.36% (n=31) were male and 43.64% (n=24) were female. Frequency of stone clearance was recorded in 80% (n=44) whereas 20% (n=11) didn’t stone clearance. Conclusion: Frequency of stone clearance is high with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in pediatric population.

Author Biographies

Aamir Imtiaz Khan, Allied Hospital Faisalabad.

MBBS, FCPS, Senior Registrar Urology and Kidney Transplantation, 

Muhammad Irfan Munir, Allied Hospital Faisalabad.

MBBS, FCPS, Associate Professor Urology and Kidney Transplantation, 

Muhammad Tahir Bashir Malik, Allied Hospital Faisalabad.

MBBS, FRCS, FCPS, Assistant Professor, Urology and Kidney Transplantation, 

Moin Anwar, Allied Hospital Faisalabad.

MBBS, FCPS, Senior Registrar Urology and Kidney Transplantation, 

Muhammad Saifullah, DHQ Hospital Faisalabad.

MBBS, FCPS, Senior Registrar Urology and Kidney Transplantation, 

Muhammad Sheraz Javed, Allied Hospital Faisalabad.

MBBS, FCPS, Senior Registrar Urology and Kidney Transplantation, 

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Published

2022-05-31