[Vesicoureteral reimplantation in infants].
OBJECTIVE
To describe the results and follow-up of 34 vesico-ureteral reimplantations in infants.


METHODS
From 1985 to 1994, 34 vesico-ureteral reimplantations (Cohen transtrigonal technique) were performed in 20 infants aged 1-13 months. The indications for surgery were high grade congenital vesico-ureteral reflux and breakthrough pyelonephritis that had presented in some cases despite prophylactic measures.


RESULTS
At 4 years mean follow-up, all reimplanted ureters showed no reflux. One case with bilateral reimplantation was lost to follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Many of the infants with vesico-ureteral reflux can be managed medically and the reflux will cease in some cases. But a few of them with difficult to control infections, can benefit from early surgery.
Clínica Infantil de la Generalitat y Fundación Puigvert, Barcelona, España.
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Gosálbez
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Piró
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Martín Osorio
D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
D003404:Creatinine
Reimplante vésico-ureteral en lactantes.