Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2017_182965

Endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral refluks in children

Harry Nikolić ; Klinika za dječju kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Suzana Sršen Medančić ; Klinika za dječju kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Damir Hasandić ; Klinika za dječju kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Ana Bosak Veršić ; Klinika za dječju kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Nado Bukvić ; Klinika za dječju kirurgiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska

Abstract

Vesicoureteral reflux is present in approximately 1% of children and is associated with high risk of developing pyelonephritis and renal scarring. The main goal in treating vesicoureteral reflux is to prevent uroinfection and thus preserve renal function. Despite it’s prevalence, many aspects in diagnosis and treatment are still controversial. Endoscopic treatment has become widely accepted due to short operative time, short hospital stay, high success rate, low complication rate and lower overall cost of treatment. Although there are numerous arguments about it’s efficacy, endoscopic treatment is a valuable alternative to long-term antibiotic profilaxis. In this review article we present current knowledge about the genesis of vesicoureteral reflux, diagnosis and endoscopic treatment.

Keywords

endoscopic treatment; pyelonephritis; vesicoureteral reflux

Hrčak ID:

184840

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/184840

Publication date:

1.9.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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