Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children is safe, feasible and effective. Stone burden and operative time are independent risk factors for complications. The modified Clavien system provides a straightforward and validated method to classify postoperative complications.

Urolithiasis is a common disease that affects urinary tract in all age groups. Both in adults and in children, stone size, location, renal anatomy, and other factors, can influence the success of treatment modalities. Recently, there has been a great advancement in technology for minimally invasive management of urinary stones.The epoch of open treatment modalities has passed and currently there are much less invasive treatment approaches, such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy, ureteroscopy, shockwave lithotripsy, and retrograde internal Surgery. Furthermore, advancement in imaging technics ensures substantial knowledge that permit physician to decide the most convenient treatment method for the patient. Thus, effective and rapid treatment of urinary tract stones is substantial for the preservation of the renal function. In this review, the effects of the treatment options for urinary stones on renal function have been reviewed. Core tip: In this article, urinary stone disease, treatment options and its effects on renal function are examined. Moreover, in the light of recent publications, effect of treatment options on functional state of the kidney in patients with renal impairment is investigated.Mehmet NM, Ender O. Effect of urinary stone disease and its treatment on renal function. World

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