Technique of Intravesical Laparoscopy for Ureteric Reimplantation to Treat VUR

The prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) has been estimated as 0.4 to 1.8% among the pediatric population. In children with urinary tract infection, the prevalence is typically from 30–50% with higher incidence occurring in infancy. When correction of VUR is determined to be necessary, traditio...

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Main Authors: Atul A. Thakre, C. K. Yeung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:Advances in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/937231
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description The prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) has been estimated as 0.4 to 1.8% among the pediatric population. In children with urinary tract infection, the prevalence is typically from 30–50% with higher incidence occurring in infancy. When correction of VUR is determined to be necessary, traditionally open ureteral reimplantation by a variety of techniques has been the mainstay of treatment. This approach is justified because surgical correction affords a very high success rate of 99% in experienced hands and a low complication rate. In that context the purpose of presenting our surgical technique: laparoscopic intravesical ureteric reimplantation is to highlight the use of laparoscopy to perform ureteric reimplantation for the management of pediatric VUR.
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spelling doaj-art-1b34865dc3ff48e88e32d1fb2e0319c32025-08-20T03:54:24ZengWileyAdvances in Urology1687-63691687-63772008-01-01200810.1155/2008/937231937231Technique of Intravesical Laparoscopy for Ureteric Reimplantation to Treat VURAtul A. Thakre0C. K. Yeung1Minimally Invasive Pediatric Urology Centre and Children's Continence Care Centre, Sterling Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380052, IndiaDivision of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong KongThe prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) has been estimated as 0.4 to 1.8% among the pediatric population. In children with urinary tract infection, the prevalence is typically from 30–50% with higher incidence occurring in infancy. When correction of VUR is determined to be necessary, traditionally open ureteral reimplantation by a variety of techniques has been the mainstay of treatment. This approach is justified because surgical correction affords a very high success rate of 99% in experienced hands and a low complication rate. In that context the purpose of presenting our surgical technique: laparoscopic intravesical ureteric reimplantation is to highlight the use of laparoscopy to perform ureteric reimplantation for the management of pediatric VUR.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/937231
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Technique of Intravesical Laparoscopy for Ureteric Reimplantation to Treat VUR
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title Technique of Intravesical Laparoscopy for Ureteric Reimplantation to Treat VUR
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title_short Technique of Intravesical Laparoscopy for Ureteric Reimplantation to Treat VUR
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