Multicenter survey of endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children

17 centers answered an inquiry on the endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux. 844 children were reviewed representing 1,290 ureters treated by endoscopic injection of Teflon. The first results in cases of primary or secondary reflux showed a success rate of 82.3%. All authors report low morbi...

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Published inEuropean urology Vol. 17; no. 4; p. 328
Main Authors Geiss, S, Alessandrini, P, Allouch, G, Aubert, D, Bayard, M, Bondonny, J M, Canarelli, J P, Chavrier, Y, Delmas, P, Dodat, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.01.1990
Subjects
Belgium - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Endoscopy
Female
France - epidemiology
Humans
Male
Multicenter Studies as Topic
Polytetrafluoroethylene - therapeutic use
Prostheses and Implants
Recurrence
Vesico-Ureteral Reflux - epidemiology
Vesico-Ureteral Reflux - therapy
Belgium
France
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Summary:17 centers answered an inquiry on the endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux. 844 children were reviewed representing 1,290 ureters treated by endoscopic injection of Teflon. The first results in cases of primary or secondary reflux showed a success rate of 82.3%. All authors report low morbidity and excellent tolerance of this technique. In view of the long-term prognosis, these results should be reanalyzed, the median follow-up presently being 1 year. The next logical step should be the development of implant material with a higher biocompatibility but the identical physical properties as Teflon.
ISSN:0302-2838
1873-7560
DOI:10.1159/000464073