Paediatric urology :kids with stones-data on causes and treatment safety

摘要

Two retrospective studies published recently in The Journal of Urology add to the body of evidence on paediatric upper-tract stone disease. The first study shows that obesity is not a significant risk factor for urolithiasis in children, whereas the second confirms the use of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) as a safe and effective treatment modality.