Open AccessPossibilities of endoscopic treatment of primary vesicoureteral reflux
Author(s) -
J. Varga,
Dragana Zivkovic,
S Dusanka Dobanovacki,
Slobodanka Petrović
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0404159v
Subject(s) - vesicoureteral reflux , medicine , reflux , reflux nephropathy , urology , endoscopic treatment , surgery , endoscopy , disease
Vesicoureteral reflux, urinary infection and pyelonephritic scarring represent a well known triad in pediatric practice that may lead to severe scarring of kidneys, and development of so called reflux nephropathy. Apart from standard therapeutic options (conservative treatment and surgical therapy), endoscopic correction of refluxing vesicoureteral junction has been introduced into clinical practice.