Ureteroscopy for Treatment of Ureteral Stones in Children: Factors Influencing the Outcome

Uretersocopy is an effective method to treat ureteral stones in children. Cystine stones and lower patient age carry a risk of not achieving a stone-free status. The complication rate and conversion to an open procedure were greater in patients <5 years old. Parents should be informed before treatment that their children might require multiple treatment sessions.