Delayed recurrence of reflux after initial success of antireflux operation.
Delayed recurrence of reflux was discovered in 4 children among 103 who were followed at least 5 years after ureteral reimplantation for treatment of vesicoureteral reflux. In each of the 103 children initial success in correction of reflux was proved by 2 cystographic series performed 3 months apart after the initial ureteral reimplantation. Reoperation was successful in correction of the recurrent reflux in 2 children, failed in 1 and has been attempted in 1. Prolonged postoperative followup (to at least 5 years) is recommended after ureteral reimplantation for treatment of vesicoureteral reflux.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012092:Replantation; D013997:Time Factors; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000601:surgery*