Is cerebral palsy associated with successful ureteral access during the initial attempt at ureteroscopy for urolithiasis in children and young adults?
Bortnick E, Kurtz M, Cilento B, Nelson C. Is cerebral palsy associated with successful ureteral access during the initial attempt at ureteroscopy for urolithiasis in children and young adults? Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2023, 19: 369.e1-369.e6. PMID: 37149475, PMCID: PMC10524291, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral palsyICD-10 codesUreteral accessTract levelICD-10Neuromuscular conditionsPatient factorsPediatric patientsPre-stentingYoung adultsRenal stone locationStatistically significant differenceAssociation of CPHigher SUAClinical experiencePreoperative counselingStone locationSurgical historyStaging procedureRenal stonesSurgical planningPatientsSignificant differenceChildrenUreteroscopy