Affiliations: Department of Urology, Klinikum
Sindelfingen-Boeblingen, University of Tuebingen, Germany
Note: [] Corresponding author: Thomas Knoll, Department of Urology,
Klinikum Sindelfingen-Böblingen, Arthur-Gruber-Str. 70, 71065
Sindelfingen, Germany. Tel.: +49 7031 9812501; Fax: +49 7031 815307; E-mail:
[email protected]
Abstract: Urolithiasis in children is a rare event with an overall incidence
of 1–2%. Many stones pass spontaneously and can be managed
conservatively. If spontaneous passage fails or is not indicated, the removal
of the stones should be as minimal-invasive as possible and a complete stone
clearance should always be attempted. Shock Wave Lithotripsy remains the method
of first choice in children because of its higher efficacy compared to adults.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy and ureteroscopy can be performed safely if
indicated. Laparoscopic and open techniques are limited to few selected cases.