Balloon dilation for failed pyeloplasty in children?



Document title: Balloon dilation for failed pyeloplasty in children?
Journal: International braz j urol
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000434777
ISSN: 1677-5538
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Institutions: 1The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong. China
Year:
Season: May-Jun
Volumen: 45
Number: 3
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
English abstract Objective: Pyeloplasty is considered the gold standard treatment for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). However, the failure rate of pyeloplasty is as high as 10% and repeat pyeloplasty is more difficult. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of balloon dilatation for failed pyeloplasty in children. Materials and Methods: Between 2011 and 2017, 15 patients, aged 6 months to 14 years, were treated with balloon dilation for restenosis of UPJO after a failed pyeloplasty. Ultrasound and intravenous urography were used to evaluate the primary outcome. Success was defined as the relief of symptoms and improvement of hydronephrosis, which was identified by ultrasound at the last follow-up. Results: All patients successfully completed the operation, 13 patients by retrograde approach and 2 patients by antegrade approach. Thirteen patients were followed for a median of 15 (4 to 57) months and 2 patients were lost to follow-up. Resolution of the hydronephrosis was observed in 5 cases. The anteroposterior diameter (APD) of the pelvis decreased by an average of 12.4 ± 14.4mm. Eight patients needed another surgery. The average postoperative hospital stay was 1.78 ± 1.4 days. Two patients experienced fever after balloon dilation. No other complications were found. Conclusions: Balloon dilatation surgery is safe for children, but it is not recommended for failed pyeloplasty in that group of patients, owing to the low success rate
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Urología,
Pediatría,
Cirugía,
Obstrucción de la unión ureteropélvica,
Dilatación con balón,
Pieloplastia
Keyword: Urology,
Pediatrics,
Surgery,
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction,
Balloon dilation,
Pyeloplasty
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