Surgical management of high‐grade vesicoureteral reflux in an 18‐month‐old female with a solitary kidney: A case report from a resource‐limited setting

Autor: Charles John Nhungo, Kelvin Richard Mwakalukwa, Erasto Phares Wambura, Herry Godfrey Kibona, Fransia Arda Mushi, Nimwindael Stephen Msangi, Isaack Mlatie Maro, Njiku Marko Kimu, Obadia Venance Nyongole, Charles A. Mkony
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Clinical Case Reports, Vol 12, Iss 7, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2050-0904
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9132
Popis: Key Clinical Message Conservative nonsurgical therapy ensures that the resolution is nearly 80% for vesicoureteral reflux grades I and II and 30%–50% for vesicoureteral reflux grades III and V within 4–5 years of follow‐up. Open surgical reimplantation of ureters of grades IV and V is a highly successful procedure, with reported correction rates ranging from 95% to 99% regardless of the severity of vesicoureteral reflux. Abstract Patients with vesicoureteral reflux present with a wide range of severity. With an incidence of approximately 1%, vesicoureteral reflux is a relatively common urological abnormality in children. Postnatal diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux is typically made following a diagnosis of a urinary tract infection and less frequently following family screening. Voiding cystourethrograms remain the gold standard for diagnosing vesicoureteral reflux. To preserve the kidney and prevent the need for potential renal replacement therapy, infants with a single kidney require significantly more assessments and prompt decision‐making. Surgical correction is advised for patients with vesicoureteral reflux grades IV and V, while vesicoureteral reflux grades I, II, and III are managed conservatively.
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