Vesicoureteral Reflux Managed with Gil-Vernet Technique.
- Author:
Dae Woong AHN
1
;
Jae Hyeok SHIN
;
Moon Mock OH
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Sung Ae General Hospital, Seoul, Korea. urolomm@korea.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gil-Vernet antireflux technique;
Vesicoureteral reflux
- MeSH:
Child;
Humans;
Operative Time;
Urinary Tract Infections;
Vesico-Ureteral Reflux*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2001;42(11):1227-1230
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is common disease found in up to 70% of children who have urinary tract infection, and the various type of antireflux surgerys were used to correct the problem. Among them, Gil-Vernet antireflux technique is a useful method and it has many advantages such as procedure of simplicity, shorter operative time, and lower complication rate along with maintaining high success rate. We present six cases of vesicoureteral reflux who had been managed with Gil-Vernet antireflux technique, and review the advantages, disadvantages, complications, and usefulness of the procedure.
