Guanglu Song1, Xiaoli Guo1, Gang Niu2, Yujie Wang3. 1. Department of urology, The First Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China. 2. Department of urology, The Hospital of Kepin County, Akesu 843000, China. 3. Department of urology, The First Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China. Electronic address: medscisgl@126.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/ PURPOSE:Tubeless mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL) for treating renal calculi was introduced in response to concerns over the use of adult nephrolithotomy apparatus in small children. However, it is unclear whether tubeless mini-PCNL (MPCNL) is of any benefit in the treatment of children. This study therefore aimed to assess the possible benefits of MPCNL, as compared to standard PCNL, in preschool children. METHODS:Seventy-eight preschool children under 3 years with renal calculi were randomized into two groups (PCNL and MPCNL). Operative time, hemoglobin decrease, blood transfusion rate, postoperative complications and length of hospital stay in the two groups were statistically compared. RESULTS:Recovery time was significantly shorter for patients receiving MPCNL than those treated with standard PCNL (4.6 versus 7.7 days, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Treating preschool children withtubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy has advantages over standard PCNL, including faster recovery and shorter hospital stay.
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BACKGROUND/ PURPOSE: Tubeless mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL) for treating renal calculi was introduced in response to concerns over the use of adult nephrolithotomy apparatus in small children. However, it is unclear whether tubeless mini-PCNL (MPCNL) is of any benefit in the treatment of children. This study therefore aimed to assess the possible benefits of MPCNL, as compared to standard PCNL, in preschool children. METHODS: Seventy-eight preschool children under 3 years with renal calculi were randomized into two groups (PCNL and MPCNL). Operative time, hemoglobin decrease, blood transfusion rate, postoperative complications and length of hospital stay in the two groups were statistically compared. RESULTS: Recovery time was significantly shorter for patients receiving MPCNL than those treated with standard PCNL (4.6 versus 7.7 days, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Treating preschool children with tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy has advantages over standard PCNL, including faster recovery and shorter hospital stay.