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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  9, Issue 6, Nov-Dec 2018, Pages 800-801
 

Original Article

A Study of Surgical Management of Vesicle Calculus in Pediatric Patients

Roshan Chanchlani1, Arvind Joshi2

1Assistant Professor Department of Paediatric Surgery, Gandhi Medical College and Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462001, India. 2Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Chirayu Medical College and Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462030, India.

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.9618.20

Abstract

  In Paediatric Surgery practice in our region Urinary bladder calculi is common health problem. Material and Methods: It’s a retrospective study of all cases of bladder stone admitted and operated in two tertiary care centers in Bhopal between June 2012 to June 2018.The data was collected regarding age, sex, socioeconomic status ,surgery and its complications. Routine blood investigations, Kidney function test X ray KUB and USG KUB was done in all patients. All patients underwent Suprapubic cystolithotomy and were followed. Results: Most of the patients were of age group 3-5 years and most of the patients were males. Burning in micturition 22 (62.85%) was the most common complain followed by dribbling of urine 15 (42.81%). Most of the patients 23 (65.71%) presented with complain of less than one month duration. Wound infection 4 (11.42%) was the most common complication followed by catheter block (5.71%) in this series. Conclusion: In developing nation Bladder stones are public health problem amongst children. Low protein diet, dehydration, deficiency of vitamin A, and poor socio-economic conditions are major risk factors identified for development of bladder stones. Surgical management is the preferred treatment modality. Keywords: Bladder Stone; Health Problem; Suprapubic Cystolithotomy.


Corresponding Author : Arvind Joshi, Associate Professor Department of Surgery, Chirayu Medical College and Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462030, India.