Delayed spontaneous resolution of high grade vesicoureteral reflux after reimplantation.

Abstract

Significant (grade III/V or greater, International Reflux Study) postoperative vesicoureteral reflux was noted in 4 children who underwent technically satisfactory ureteral reimplantation. All patients had moderate to severe preoperative ureteral dilatation necessitating ureteral tapering in 3 of the 8 ureters reimplanted. Reoperation was considered in all 4 children but a conservative approach was used, with subsequent spontaneous resolution of the reflux 19 to 55 months after reimplantation. We conclude that even high grade reflux after satisfactory reimplantation can resolve spontaneously.

• Authors: M H Siegelbaum, H H Rabinovitch
• Journal: The Journal of urology (J Urol) Vol. 138 Issue 5 Pg. 1205-6 (Nov 1987) ISSN: 0022-5347 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3669168 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Child, Preschool
• Humans
• Infant
• Postoperative Complications (diagnosis)
• Remission, Spontaneous
• Replantation
• Time Factors
• Ureter (surgery)
• Ureterocele (surgery)
• Vesico-Ureteral Reflux (diagnosis, surgery)