Endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux prior to renal transplantation

✍ Scribed by M. Salas Sironvalle; A. Gelet; X. Martin; S. Gabriele; J. M. Clavel; J. M. Dubernard

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1992
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 487 KB
• Volume: 5
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0934-0874
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00336076

✦ Synopsis

Endoscopic subureteral injection of Teflon was done in 34 potential renal transplant recipients to correct vesicoureteral reflux. Follow-up ranged from 6 to 24 months. After one injection reflux was corrected in 53.7% of the patients; this increased to 64.8% after a second injection. The procedure is simple, effective, without major morbidity, and avoids the risk of nephroureterectomy. However, efforts must be made to find an ideal substance with a higher biocompatibility and without risk of migration.