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Results of Surgical Treatment of Severe Vesicoureteric Reflux: Retrospective Study of Reflux Grades 4 and 5
Author(s) -
JANSEN H.,
SCHOLTMEIJER R. J.
Publication year - 1990
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.1990.tb14767.x
Subject(s) - vesicoureteric reflux , reflux , medicine , scars , surgery , renal function , retrospective cohort study , disease
Summary— A series of 80 children underwent surgery in the Sophia Children's Hospital for gross reflux grades 4 and 5. In this retrospective study the success rate for ureteric reimplantation was 90%. Analysis of growth showed that after surgery the children tended to fall within the normal ranges for height and weight. Deterioration in renal function was progressive in 3 children. New renal scars developed in 13% of renal units. Initially non‐refluxing kidneys showed no further deterioration. Moderate hypertension was found in only 4 patients.