We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Re: Urolithiasis in children; the importance of stone localization in treatment and follow-up Nimet Öner, Funda Baştuğ, Büşra Özkan, Mustafa Özçatal, Çiğdem Karakükçü.
- Authors
Erten, Kadir Serefhan; Onaran, Metin; Tan, Mustafa Ozgur
- Abstract
This letter discusses the importance of considering anatomical factors in the management of urolithiasis (kidney stones) in children. Anatomical abnormalities and variations, such as medullary sponge kidneys, caliceal diverticula, horseshoe kidney, or pelvic-ureteral junction obstruction, can contribute to stone formation by increasing crystal retention. The length and angle of the lower pole infundibulum, specifically the infundibulopelvic angle (IPA), play a significant role in the stability of kidney stones, particularly in the lower pole. Studies have shown that wider IPA and shorter infundibulum length are associated with better stone clearance. Understanding the pelvicalyceal anatomy is crucial in assessing the risk of kidney stone formation, especially in patients with lower pole kidney stones.
- Subjects
URINARY calculi; KIDNEY stones; KIDNEY pelvis
- Publication
Urolithiasis, 2024, Vol 52, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2194-7228
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00240-024-01594-z