Current trends in 2021 in surgical management of vesico-ureteral reflux in pediatric patients: results of a multicenter international survey on 552 patients
- Esposito, Ciro
- Yamataka, Atsuyuki
- Varlet, Francois
- Castagnetti, Marco
- Scalabre, Aurelien
- Fourcade, Laurent
- Ballouhey, Quentin
- Nappo, Simona
- Escolino, Maria
DOIAbstract
Background: The selection of best surgical approach for treatment of vesico-ureteral reflux (VUR) in the pediatric population remains debated. This study aimed to report the results of a multicenter survey about the current trends in surgical management of pediatric VUR. Methods: An online questionnaire-based survey was performed, with participation of 6 international institutions. All children (age <18 years) affected by primary III-V grade VUR, who were operated over the last 5 years, were included. The incidence of each VUR intervention, patients' demographics and outcomes were analyzed. Results: A total of 552 patients (331 girls), with a median age of 4.6 years (range 0.5-17.6), were included. Deflux® injection (STING) was the most com...
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