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Application of tip-flexible vacuum-assisted ureteral access sheath in flexible ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy for renal stones in a child after pyeloplasty: a case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: To explore the application of tip-flexible vacuum-assisted ureteral access sheath-assisted retrograde intrarenal stone surgery/flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy in children. Patients and methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of a pediatric patient who developed kidney stones following pyeloplasty for congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction. The child underwent tip-flexible vacuum-assisted ureteral access sheath-assisted retrograde intrarenal stone surgery under general anesthesia. Inpatient records and postoperative follow-up results were collected. Results: The kidney stones were utterly removed, and there were no complications like infection, bleeding, or secondary obstruction. Moreover, there was no significant damage to the anastomotic site after pyeloplasty. Conclusion: The use of tip-flexible vacuum-assisted ureteral access sheath-assisted flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy is safe and effective for pediatric lithotripsy.

Source: Frontiers in Pediatrics

DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1525840

Authors: Qiang Cheng, Jianwei Cao, Lin Zhang, Qiaolin Chen, Houwei Lin

Institutions: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, XinHua Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801