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Vessel-sparing Excision and Primary Anastomosis
Published on: January 7, 2019
Endoscopic management of vesicoureteral reflux: does it stand the test of time?
1Children's Research Centre, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Abstract:
Endoscopic subureteral injection of tissue-augmenting substances, a 15-minute outpatient procedure has become an alternative to long-term antibiotic prophylaxis and surgical intervention in the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in children. This paper reviews the long-term results of endoscopic treatment of reflux using various tissue-augmenting substances presently available. In terms of effectiveness and long-term successful results, polytetrafluoroethylene is still the most reliable injectable material for the endoscopic treatment of VUR.
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