Cicekbilek, IzzetResorlu, BerkanOguz, UralKara, CengizUnsal, Ali2025-01-272025-01-2720150886-022X1525-6049https://doi.org/10.3109/0886022X.2015.1056063https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/26578Objective: To determine the impact of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) on global and regional renal function in children. Methods: In total, 40 children (41 renal units) undergoing PNL were included in this prospective study. All patients were evaluated using quantitative single-photon emission computed tomography (QSPECT) with technetium-99 m-dimercaptosuccinic acid (Tc-99m-DMSA) examinations before and 3 months after surgery. Results: The mean age was 9.5 years (range, 3-16), and the mean stone size was 3.4 cm (range, 2-6.5). Of the cases, 39 (95%) were managed as being stone-free after a single session of PNL. After additional treatment procedures, 40 (97.5%) of the cases were managed as being stone-free. Of the 41 renal units, new focal cortical defects on Tc-99m-DMSA scans were seen in 4 (9.7%) patients. Total relative uptake in the treated kidneys increased from 42.3% to 44.1%. The mean creatinine level before PNL was 1.18 +/- 0.45 (0.8-1.6) mg/dL compared with 1.16 (0.7-1.5) mg/dL by the end of the follow-up period (not statistically significantly different, p>0.05). Conclusions: PNL in children is a safe and feasible method for the maximal clearance of stones. QSPECT of Tc-99m-DMSA confirmed that renal function is preserved or even improved after percutaneous stone removal.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPercutaneous nephrolithotomyrenal functionstone diseaserenal scintigraphyrenal parenchymal scarArticle3771118112110.3109/0886022X.2015.1056063Q4WOS:0003613394000082-s2.0-8494188881526067745Q2