Chapter 32. Vesico-Ureteric Reflux
- John M. Hutson AO, BS, MD (Monash), MD, DSc (Melb), FRACS, FAAP (Hon) Chair of Paediatric Surgery General Surgeon and Urologist Professor of Paediatric Surgery1,2,
- Michael O'Brien MB, BCh, BAO, PhD, FRCSI (Paed), FRACS (Paed) Paediatric Urologist3,
- Alan A. Woodward MBBS, FRCS, FRACS General Surgeon and Urologist3,
- Spencer W. Beasley MBChB (Otago), MS (Melb), FRACS Professor of Paediatric Surgery4
Published Online: 14 JAN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444300109.ch32
Copyright © 2008 Blackwell Publishing
Book Title
Jones' Clinical Paediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Management, Sixth Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Hutson, J. M., O'Brien, M., Woodward, A. A. and Beasley, S. W. (eds) (2009) Vesico-Ureteric Reflux, in Jones' Clinical Paediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Management, Sixth Edition, Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444300109.ch32
Editor Information
- 1
Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Australia
- 2
Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- 3
Department of Paediatric Urology, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- 4
Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
Publication History
- Published Online: 14 JAN 2009
- Published Print: 28 MAR 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405162678
Online ISBN: 9781444300109
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- vesico-ureteric reflux (VUR);
- micturating cystourethrogram (MCU or MCUG);
- antenatal hydronephrosis (ANH);
- endoscopic treatment (‘STING’ or ‘HIT’);
- nephro-ureterectomy;
- VUR associated with primary abnormal development of kidney (dysplasia);
- mild VUR without ureteric dilatation (Grades I and II)
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Incidence
Pathogenesis
Consequences
Presentation
Family history
Diagnosis
Lower tract studies
Upper tract studies
Timing of investigations
Natural history
Management
Endoscopic treatment (‘STING’or‘HIT’)
Ureteric reimplantation
Further reading