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Case Reports
. 2012;65(4):230-1.
doi: 10.5173/ceju.2012.04.art12. Epub 2012 Dec 11.

Complications following endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteric reflux with Deflux(®) - two case studies

Marcin Zyczkowski  1 , Grzegorz Prokopowicz  1 , Wojciech Zajęcki  2 , Andrzej Paradysz  1
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Case Reports

Complications following endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteric reflux with Deflux(®) - two case studies

Marcin Zyczkowski et al. Cent European J Urol. 2012.

Abstract

The endoscopic injection of vesicoureteric orifices with synthetic or natural materials is a widely recognized method of treating vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). The aim of this study is to present two cases of clinically significant complications following the use of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer, which led to the progression of the reflux degree, permanent infection of the urinary tract, and the necessity to perform surgical treatment.

Keywords: Deflux®; UTI; complication; endoscopy; vesicoureteral reflux.

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Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Transverse section of the ureter in the external muscular layer. Droplets of the iatrogenic substance (Deflux®) surrounded by polynucleic histiocytes. Staining with hematoxylin-eosin. mag. 200x.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Ureter. Small calcification area in the transitional epithelium. Lymphocytic and plasmocytic infiltration of the subepithelial area.
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