Outcomes of conservative treatment of primary vesicoureteral reflux in children.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of conservative treatment of primary vesicoureteral reflux.


METHODS
Material included 179 children aged 1-15. Methods included voiding cystography in all the patients. Normal result of the examination was assumed as the regression of reflux.


RESULTS
Conservative treatment resulted in the regression of 58% of I degree-IV degree refluxes.


CONCLUSIONS
The most significant factors determining the efficacy of conservative treatment of primary vesicoureteral reflux are: reflux grade and child's age at diagnosis.
Kuczyńska
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Department of Pediatrics, E. Warmiński Municipal Hospital, ul. Szpitaina 19, 85-826 Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Czerwionka-Szaflarska
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*