Early postureteroscopy vesicoureteral reflux--a temporary and infrequent complication: prospective study

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Nephrology
• Medical Imaging

Background:

• Ureteroscopy can lead to early complications like pain, infection, and hematuria.
• Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a known late complication of ureteroscopy.
• The incidence of early VUR following ureteroscopy has not been previously studied.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the occurrence of early vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) after ureteroscopy.
• To determine the frequency and characteristics of VUR in the early post-ureteroscopy period.

Main Methods:

• A prospective study involving 40 patients undergoing ureteroscopy.
• Retrograde cystography was employed to detect early vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).

Main Results:

• Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) was identified in 10% (4 out of 40) of the patients.
• Follow-up cystograms at two weeks showed resolution of VUR in all affected patients.

Conclusions:

• Early vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) following ureteroscopy appears to be an infrequent complication.
• When present, early VUR is generally of low grade and transient in nature.