Zafar Ahmad Khan
Assistant Professor & Head of Department, Urology, MTI-Mardan Medical Complex, Bacha Khan Medical College, Pakistan
Publications
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Research Article
Complications of Transurethral Pneumatic Lithotripsy in Children with Bladder Stone Disease
Author(s): Zafar Ahmad Khan and Qudrat Ullah*
Background Pediatric bladder stone disease remains prevalent in developing countries and poses unique management challenges due to anatomical and physiological differences in children. Transurethral pneumatic lithotripsy (TPL) has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery; however, procedure-related complications remain a concern. Objective To determine the frequency and types of complications associated with transurethral pneumatic lithotripsy in children with bladder stone disease. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2024 to January 2025 at two tertiary care centers. Sixty children aged 2–15 years with imaging-confirmed bladder stones underwent TPL. Demographic data, stone characteristics, operative details, and postoperative complications within 30 da.. Read More»