Vesico-ureteral reflux following transurethral slitting of the ureteral orifice.
A series of 14 patients treated with transurethral slitting of the ureteral orifice is presented. In 6 cases there was a stone at the distal end of the ureter and in 8 cases a ureterocele. Half the patients developed vesico-ureteral reflux. Other complications, such as urinary infection or renal scarring, have not been observed during the mean follow-up period of 47 months from the time of operation.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D014518:Ureterocele / Q000601:surgery; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000209:etiology*
D003404:Creatinine