Bladder dysfunction in infants with primary vesicoureteric reflux.
There is growing evidence that bladder dysfunction is a negative prognostic factor for spontaneous resolution of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR). This study evaluated the prevalence of urodynamic abnormalities in infants with primary VUR who were referred over a 4-year period. The urodynamic evaluations and medical records of 54 infants with primary VUR (79 ureters with reflux) were reviewed prospectively. Urodynamic dysfunction was observed in 46.3% (n = 25) of infants with primary VUR; 35.2% (n = 19) had a low bladder capacity and 11.1% (n = 6) had a large bladder capacity. All infants with large bladder capacities also had high grade (IV - V) VUR. In conclusion, there was a close relationship between bladder dysfunction and primary VUR. For that reason, urodynamic testing of infants with primary VUR should be performed as part of routine clinical evaluations.
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey. suzidemirbag@gmail.com
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011312:Pressure; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014554:Urination / Q000502:physiology; D014563:Urodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology*