[Endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in adults with bovine collagen]

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 1997 Feb:69 Suppl 1:55-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Endoscopic subureteral collagen injection has become widely accepted a practiced method for the treatment of vesico-ureteral reflux in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the treatment in adult patients affected by vesico-ureteral reflux. We have selected 45 patients with primary e 10 patients with secondary reflux (tot. 76 ureters) treated by endoscopic subureteric injection of collagen. The success rate after one injection in primary reflux was 74%. 13 ureters required a 2nd or 3rd injection to achieves success. The minimum follow-up time for the successfully treated patients was 12 months; we did not observe no reflux in 92% of ureters. Endoscopic injection of collagen is a reliable alternative to open surgery.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials / administration & dosage*
  • Cattle
  • Collagen / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / therapy*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • glutaraldehyde-cross-linked collagen
  • Collagen