[Retrospective evaluation of surgical results in children with a megaureter defect].
We evaluated the efficacy of surgical treatment in 171 children with primary megaureters. Operations were performed between 1980-1997. The average time of follow-up was 7.8 years. The treatment was effective in 149 (87.1%) children. The results were good in 92.8% of cases with obturative type of megaureters and in 81.6% with refluxive type of M.O. The worst results were obtained in children aged under 2 years of live (21.9%). The primary amputation was performed in 48 (28%) children and the secondary in 14 (8.2%) children. In this number 11 was nephrectomies were carried out.
Wielicki
Z
Z
II Katedry i Kliniki Urologii Slaskiej, Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
Fryczkowski
M
M
Paradysz
A
A
Huk
J
J
Daniluk
M
M
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009392:Nephrectomy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000150:complications