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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Urology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a condition often associated with urinary tract infections (UTI) in children.
  • Treatment options include antimicrobial prophylaxis and antireflux surgery.
  • The impact of surgery on long-term renal function in VUR patients remains a critical question.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether antireflux surgery influences the progression of renal functional deterioration in pediatric patients with VUR and a history of UTI.
  • To compare renal outcomes between medically managed and surgically treated VUR patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of medical records for 140 children diagnosed with VUR during UTI evaluation.
  • Assessment of renal function using estimated glomerular filtration rate and urinary protein levels.
  • Comparison of renal scarring on ultrasonography (US) and 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid (99mTc-DMSA) scintigraphy between medically and surgically treated groups.

Main Results:

  • Of 140 patients, 82 received medical treatment and 58 underwent antireflux surgery.
  • The antireflux surgery group showed higher rates of abnormal US, DMSA findings, and renal function impairment.
  • Progressive renal scarring was more prominent in the surgical group, despite similar recurrent UTI rates.

Conclusions:

  • Antireflux surgery does not halt or reverse ongoing renal injury in children with VUR.
  • Renal functional deterioration may continue irrespective of surgical intervention for VUR.
  • Bilateral renal scarring was a significant factor in progressive renal injury within the surgically treated group.