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The Long‐term Follow‐up of Surgically Treated Vesicoureteric Reflux
Author(s) -
WALLACE D. M. A.,
ROTHWELL D. L.,
WILLIAMS D. I.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1978.tb06195.x
Subject(s) - vesicoureteric reflux , reflux , medicine , reflux nephropathy , surgery , incidence (geometry) , urology , vesicoureteral reflux , mathematics , disease , geometry
Summary— We have followed up 83% of a series of 166 patients with vesicoureteric reflux who were treated surgically more than 10 years ago. We found an incidence of hypertension of 12.8%. The need for careful follow‐up of the blood pressure of patients with reflux nephropathy is stressed.