Vol. 116. November
THE JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
Printed in U.S.A.
Copyright© 1976 by The Williams & Wilkins Co.
VESICOURETERAL REFLUX AND END STAGE RENAL DISEASE KIUMARS BAKSHANDEH, CHARLES LYNNE
AND
HERNAN CARRION
From the Department of Urology, University of Miami School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital, and the Veterans Administration Hospital, Miami, Florida
ABSTRACT
Thirty per cent of 50 consecutive patients with end stage renal disease were found to have vesicoureteral reflux. This finding is at variance with the usually published etiologies of end stage renal disease. per cent of the patients with reflux had no history to the of this enThe clinical of reflux in the role in end renal disease is discussed. at our institution must undergo a evaluation prior to becoming candidates. This evaluation is designed to uncover remediable diseases that might jeopardize the patients' post-transplant course (peptic ulcer disease, diverticular disease of the colon, dental caries, bladder outlet obstruction, vesicoureteral reflux and so forth). A cystogram and voiding_ cystourethrogram are included in the diagnostic study regardless of age and sex of the patient, diagnosis or time on dialysis. Cystoscopy is performed as indicated. RESULTS
This fact has been nnn~ 10 r1 the work and clinical obser vations of others.
THE JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
Printed in U.S.A.
Copyright© 1976 by The Williams & Wilkins Co.
VESICOURETERAL REFLUX AND END STAGE RENAL DISEASE KIUMARS BAKSHANDEH, CHARLES LYNNE
AND
HERNAN CARRION
From the Department of Urology, University of Miami School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital, and the Veterans Administration Hospital, Miami, Florida
ABSTRACT
Thirty per cent of 50 consecutive patients with end stage renal disease were found to have vesicoureteral reflux. This finding is at variance with the usually published etiologies of end stage renal disease. per cent of the patients with reflux had no history to the of this enThe clinical of reflux in the role in end renal disease is discussed. at our institution must undergo a evaluation prior to becoming candidates. This evaluation is designed to uncover remediable diseases that might jeopardize the patients' post-transplant course (peptic ulcer disease, diverticular disease of the colon, dental caries, bladder outlet obstruction, vesicoureteral reflux and so forth). A cystogram and voiding_ cystourethrogram are included in the diagnostic study regardless of age and sex of the patient, diagnosis or time on dialysis. Cystoscopy is performed as indicated. RESULTS
This fact has been nnn~ 10 r1 the work and clinical obser vations of others.
