ㅤTake-home message from Donaldson 2019, published in European Urology):
Endoscopic surgery such as Transurethral cystolithotripsy (TUCL) and Percutaneous cystolithotripsy (PCCL) are equally as effective as open surgery in bladder stone treatment
TUCL is the preferred choice of intervention for bladder stones whenever feasible as it is minimally invasive and associated with low complication rates & reduced length of hospital stay.
This paper highlights the need for further research comparing the treatment modalities of bladder stones in children given its limited evidence base