Outcome of Ureteroscopy (URS) in Paediatric Age at Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Study Design: Cross sectional study.  
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Tertiary Care Hospital of Sind PMCH Nawabshah 
from September 2016 to September 2018. 
Materials and Methods: Total 30 patients of middle and lower uretreic stones were admitted through OPD of 
Urology Department for this study. They were optimized accordingly and selected for the procedure of URS. Stones 
were removed through URS. Stone size and stone free rate was assessed. 
Results: A total of 30 patients were included in this study. There were 18(60%) males and 12(40%) females. Sex 
difference was found. Males were more affected than females. Age ranged from 2 to 10 years. 10 (33.33) patients 
had stone in middle ureter and 20(66.66%) had in lower ureter. The size of stones was different also. In middle 
ureter, size of single stones was found from 3 mm to 7 mm and in multiple stones, it was 8 mm to 10 mm. in lower 
ureter, the size of the stones were from 4mm to 14mm 
Conclusion: It can be summed up that ureteroscopy is the best minimally invasive procedure for children with least 
complications and recurrence.