Utility of preoperative urine cultures and cystoscopies before ureteral reimplantation in pediatrics.

Erin DavisDawson HinkleyMark E Quiring Tyler HambyKristy J ReyesKirk Pinto

Published in: Urologia (2023)

Cystoscopies and asymptomatic urine cultures obtained before ureteral reimplantation provide no additional benefit while increasing cost for patients' families. Further research is needed to thoroughly identify the prudency of such practices in ureteral reimplantation for VUR.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
healthcare
editorial comment
ejection fraction
primary care
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported