A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Transureteral and Shock Wave Lithotripsy-Which is the Best Minimally Invasive Modality to Treat Distal Ureteral Calculi in Children?

In the short term it seems that transureteral and shock wave lithotripsy are acceptable modalities for the treatment of distal ureteral calculi in children. However, transureteral lithotripsy has a higher efficacy rate when performed meticulously by experienced hands using appropriate instruments.