title: Endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux prior to renal transplantation.
abstract: Endoscopic subureteral injection of Teflon was done in 34 potential renal transplant recipients to correct vesicoureteral reflux. Follow-up ranged from 6 to 24 months. After one injection reflux was corrected in 53.7% of the patients; this increased to 64.8% after a second injection. The procedure is simple, effective, without major morbidity, and avoids the risk of nephroureterectomy. However, efforts must be made to find an ideal substance with a higher biocompatibility and without risk of migration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology and Transplantation Surgery, Hopital Edouard Herriot Pavillon V, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sironvalle
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gelet
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gabriele
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Clavel
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dubernard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene