Endoscopic Injection of Teflon for Correction of Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children

Background: Treatment of vesicoureteral reflux by endoscopic injection of Teflon paste has recently demonstrated a good success rate. This report describes our experience in treating vesicoureteral reflux in children with particular reference to follow‐up data. Methods: Between December 1993 and Nov...

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Published in:International journal of urology 1997-07, Vol.4 (4), p.349-351
Main Authors: Yasui, Takahiro, Akita, Hidetoshi, Sasaki, Shoichi, Hayashi, Yutaro, Kohri, Kenjiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
endoscopic operation
Female
Humans
Male
pediatrics
Polytetrafluoroethylene - administration & dosage
Teflon
Treatment Outcome
Ureteroscopy
Vesico-Ureteral Reflux - therapy
vesicoureteral reflux
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Summary:Background: Treatment of vesicoureteral reflux by endoscopic injection of Teflon paste has recently demonstrated a good success rate. This report describes our experience in treating vesicoureteral reflux in children with particular reference to follow‐up data. Methods: Between December 1993 and November 1994, endoscopic injection of Teflon paste into the submucosa was performed on 18 children (29 ureters) to correct vesicoureteral reflux. Results: After treatment, reflux was eliminated in 75.9%, decreased in 1 3.8%, and unchanged in 1 0.3% of the ureters. The success rate was lower for high grade reflux cases and ureteral orifices with abnormal shapes. Conclusion: Long‐term follow‐up for up to 2 years demonstrated that although late recurrence may occur in a small proportion of cases, the procedure is safe, simple and effective for correcting vesicoureteral reflux.
ISSN:0919-8172
1442-2042
DOI:10.1111/j.1442-2042.1997.tb00206.x