Naslov
Prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux in Požeško- Slavonska county from 2006 to 2010

Autori
Banožić, Ljerka ; Ćosić, Nada ; Šimić Klarić, Andrea ; Drkulec, Vlado

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Paediatric Nephrology 2011 26(9) / - , 2011, 1721-1721

Skup
11th International Workshop in Developmental Nephrology (IWDN)

Mjesto i datum
Sjedinjene Američke Države, 24.08.2010. - 27.08.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
vesicoureteral reflux

Sažetak
Objectives and studiy: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)is characterized by the abnormal, retrograde flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters. VUR is most commonly diagnosed in infancy and early childhood. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of VUR in our County in period from year 2006 to 2010. Methods: In this retrospective study, examinees were ali children with VUR diagnosed and monitored in Department of Pediatrics, who were born in Matemity Department of General County Hospital Požega, Croatia. Results: In the period from lst January 2006 to 31st December 2010, 3166 children were born is the Matemity Department. VUR was diagnosed by voiding cystoureterogiaphy at 37 of them, 27 (73%) girls and 10 (27%) boys. Prevalence of VUR was 1, 17%. VUR was left side in 25 (67, 5%) cases, right side in 5 (13, 5%) and bilateral in 7 (18, 9%) cases. Reflux was grade I in 6 patients, grade U in 15 patients, grade HI in 14 patients and grade IV in 2 patients. The most of children (15) were diagnosed in the second year of life. Treatment was nonoperative management in 23 (62, 16%) children, surgical treatment in 3 (8%) children and endoscopic injection of Deflux in 11 (29, 73%) children. Conclusions: Prevalence of reflux in Požeško-slavonska County is 1, 17% which is compatible to data published in the literature. Treatment with endoscopic injection of Deflux was effective in 29, 73% of children.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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