Trends in the surgical management of vesicoureteral reflux in Finland in 2004-2014.

Liisi RipattiHanna-Reeta ViljamaaTommi KaukoVille KytöPäivi T Rautava Jussi O T SipiläNiklas Pakkasjärvi

Published in: Scandinavian journal of urology (2020)

While the best treatment options for VUR remain debatable, operative treatment of VUR has become less common in Finland. HIGHLIGHTS Recent data on the trends of treatment of vesicoureteral reflux outside USA are scarce. Surgical treatment for vesicoureteral reflux decreased in Finland during the study period. The length of stay was longer but reoperations were needed less often with ureteral reimplantation compared to endoscopic injections.

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