J H Ross1, R Kay, P Nasrallah. 1. Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Ohio, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: We determined the risk of contralateral reflux after unilateral ureteral reimplantation in patients with a history of resolved contralateral reflux. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed our experience with 53 children who underwent unilateral ureteral reimplantation for primary vesicoureteral reflux. RESULTS: Postoperative contralateral reflux occurred in 5 of 11 children (45%) with a history of bilateral reflux that had resolved preoperatively on the contralateral side and 4 of 42 (10%) with no history of contralateral reflux. CONCLUSIONS: Strong consideration should be given to performing bilateral ureteral reimplantation in children with unilateral reflux and a history of resolved contralateral reflux.
PURPOSE: We determined the risk of contralateral reflux after unilateral ureteral reimplantation in patients with a history of resolved contralateral reflux. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed our experience with 53 children who underwent unilateral ureteral reimplantation for primary vesicoureteral reflux. RESULTS: Postoperative contralateral reflux occurred in 5 of 11 children (45%) with a history of bilateral reflux that had resolved preoperatively on the contralateral side and 4 of 42 (10%) with no history of contralateral reflux. CONCLUSIONS: Strong consideration should be given to performing bilateral ureteral reimplantation in children with unilateral reflux and a history of resolved contralateral reflux.
Authors: Katherine C Hubert; Paul J Kokorowski; Lin Huang; Michaella M Prasad; Ilina Rosoklija; Alan B Retik; Caleb P Nelson Journal: J Urol Date: 2013-09-06 Impact factor: 7.450