Complications of Endoscopic Treatment With Vantris in Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux in Childhood

Abstract

Introduction: VUR constitutes 20% of the causes of chronic kidney disease in childhood Objective: to determine the complications of endoscopic treatment of primary VUR with the use of Vantris. Material and methods: A descriptive, retrospective study was carried out in 263 patients with a diagnosis of primary VUR who received endoscopic treatment with Vantris, at the Centro Habana Pediatric Hospital, between January 2011 and December 2020. Results: Female gender and females predominated. ages 5 to 9 years, the average age was 6.12 years. 52.47% of patients presented bilateral VUR. In total, 401 ureteral meatuses were injected, VUR grades III (34.16%) and IV (31.42%) predominated, 11.40% of the sample presented a complete double excretory system. Conclusions: The endoscopic treatment of VUR With the use of Vantris it is associated with few complications, the most frequent being minor. Late ureteral obstruction is the most serious complication.