Consensus statement addressing controversies and guidelines on pediatric urolithiasis

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The incidence of pediatric urolithiasis is rising, posing significant clinical challenges and increasing medical costs.
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Pediatric urolithiasis risk factors are multifactorial, influenced by regional, racial, gender, socioeconomic, and dietary variations.
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Technological advancements have improved surgical treatment for urolithiasis, but faster clinical evidence is needed to support these innovations.
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A systematic approach is necessary to standardize pediatric urolithiasis guidelines, which are currently developed in varying styles by experts.
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The study utilized a Delphi process with expert surveys to identify and address controversial issues in pediatric urolithiasis guidelines.

World Journal Of Urology

by S. Güven, T. Tokas, A. Tozsin, B. Haid, T. S. Lendvay, S. Silay, V. C. Mohan, J. R. Cansino, S. Saulat, M. Straub, A. Bujons Tur, B. Akgül, J. Samotyjek, L. Lusuardi, S. Ferretti, O. F. Cavdar, G. Ortner, S. Sultan, S. Choong, S. Micali, I. Saltirov, A. Sezer, C. Netsch, E. de Lorenzis, O. O. Cakir, G. Zeng, A. S. Gozen, G. Bianchi, B. Jurkiewicz, T. Knoll, J. Rassweiler, K. Ahmed, K. Sarica
August 7, 2024

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