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Treating UTI In Children: When Does A Child Need To See A Pediatric Urologist? Dr. Prabhu Karunakaran, consultant pediatric urologist at the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology, Hyderabad, emphasizes the importance of understanding urinary tract infections (UTIs) in both adults and children, as there are differences in risk factors and prevalence. In children, repeated…

Tiny Fighter: Dr. Prabhu Karunakaran Helps 5-Month-Old Recover afterInnovative Stone Removal Hyderabad, April 2024 – In a remarkable display of medical innovation, Dr. Prabhu Karunakaran, a Pediatric Urologist, successfully performed a no-scalpel cystolithotripsy procedure on a 5-month-old girl, removing a bladder stone without surgical incisions. The infant, from a farmer’s family in Nakarakal Mandal, Nalgonda…

Pediatric Lithotripsy Mastery Safeguarding Against Complications Delivered a talk on How to avoid complications in Pediatric lithotripsies as National faculty at PESICON held at Agra India from 8th to 10th March Dr Prabhu Karunakaran delivered a talk relevant to Pediatric lithotripsy complications- discussing how to avoid complications when treating children with kidney stones and performing the…

Kidney Stones in Children A Challenge for Early Diagnosis Author: Dr. Prabhu Karunakaran, Consultant Pediatric Urologist A recent article published in the Times of India highlights the challenges of diagnosing kidney stones in children due to the subtlety of their symptoms compared to those typically observed in adults. Dr. Prabhu Karunakaran, a Consultant Pediatric Urologist,…