Medical & Surgical Urology
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ISSN: 2168-9857
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ISSN: 2168-9857
+44-20-4587-4809
Michael E Chua
Institute of Urology, St. Luke’s Medical Center,
Quezon City
Philippines
Research Article
Tissue Bulking Agent-Polyacrylate Polyalcohol Copolymer for Endoscopic Correction of Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children: A Comparative Study
Author(s): Michael E Chua, Jonathan S Mendoza, Odina R Gomez, Jan Michael Silangcruz, Christopher L Pineda, Jun S Dy and Marcelino L Morales JrMichael E Chua, Jonathan S Mendoza, Odina R Gomez, Jan Michael Silangcruz, Christopher L Pineda, Jun S Dy and Marcelino L Morales Jr
Objective: To evaluate the treatment outcome of single session endoscopic treatment using Polyacrylate Polyalcohol Copolymer (PPC) (Vantris ®) compared with conservative Continuous Antibiotic Prophylaxis (CAP) and open surgical treatment among children with Vesico-Ureteral Reflux (VUR).
Methods: A retrospective cohort was undertaken in a single institution to evaluate children diagnosed with primary VUR grade 2-4 from 2006-2012 treated by a single urologist with different treatment modalities- conservative continuous antibiotic prophylaxis, endoscopic correction with PPC and open ureteral re-implantation with Cohen technique. Included patients for the study were only those who had 1-3 months and >1 year post-treatment follow- up study with Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG), kidney ultrasound, Dimercaptosuccinic Acid (DMSA) renal scan, a.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9857.1000139