title: Long-term follow-up and late complications following treatment of pediatric urologic disorders.
abstract: Many pediatric urologic disorders have sequelae that may affect patients well into adulthood. Despite adequate treatment, many patients are at risk for progressive urologic deterioration years after surgical reconstruction. While many pediatric urologists follow their patients years after surgery, screening for late complications is a shared responsibility with primary care providers. This article discusses potential late complications and appropriate follow-up for patients who have a history of ureteral reimplantation, pyeloplasty, hypospadias repair, posterior urethral valve ablation, and intestinal interposition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA.
authors.forename: Ardavan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akhavan
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Stock
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011320:Primary Health Care; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000601:surgery; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*