Vesicoureteral reflux after endoscopic puncture of ureterocele may occur in the ipsilateral upper or lower poles, or in the contralateral renal segments. Therefore, the reflux is not necessarily related to the puncture itself. Vesicoureteral reflux after endoscopic puncture of ureterocele can resolve spontaneously in a significant number of patients. Therefore, initial management by close surveillance is warranted. Considering the simplicity of the procedure, our findings support that endoscopic puncture of ureterocele is an attractive alternative for the initial management of pediatric duplex system ureteroceles.
Polyacrylate polyalcohol copolymer can be used to treat vesicoureteral reflux with comparable efficacy to other substances currently used, with a low rate of complications.
Objective To evaluate post-operative complications of circumcision requiring surgical reintervention.Methods Retrospective analysis of medical records of patients submitted to circumcision from May 1st, 2015 to May 31st, 2016.Results A total of 2,441 circumcisions were performed; in that, 1,940 using Plastibell and 501 by the classic technique. Complications requiring surgical reintervention were found in 3.27% of patients. When separated by surgical technique, 3.4% of circumcisions using Plastibell device required reoperation, as compared to 3% of conventional technique (p=0.79). Preputial stenosis was most frequently found in classic circumcision, with statistical significance (p<0.001). Bleeding was more frequent when using Plastibell device, but the difference was not statistically different (p=0.37). Patients’ age was also evaluated to investigate if this variable influenced on the postoperative outcome, but no significant difference was found.Conclusion There was no statistically significant difference when comparing complications between the different techniques performed at this hospital. Preputial stenosis was most frequently found in the classic circumcision, while bleeding was more prevalent when using Plastibell device. Patients’ age did not influence in complications.
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