Contralateral reflux after unilateral ureteral reimplantation in patients with a history of resolved contralateral reflux.
OBJECTIVE
We determined the risk of contralateral reflux after unilateral ureteral reimplantation in patients with a history of resolved contralateral reflux.


METHODS
We reviewed our experience with 53 children who underwent unilateral ureteral reimplantation for primary vesicoureteral reflux.


RESULTS
Postoperative contralateral reflux occurred in 5 of 11 children (45%) with a history of bilateral reflux that had resolved preoperatively on the contralateral side and 4 of 42 (10%) with no history of contralateral reflux.


CONCLUSIONS
Strong consideration should be given to performing bilateral ureteral reimplantation in children with unilateral reflux and a history of resolved contralateral reflux.
Ross
J H
JH
Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Ohio, USA.
Kay
R
R
Nasrallah
P
P
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003559:Cystostomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012092:Replantation; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*