[Predictive value of ureteral dilation rate in the success of endoscopic correction of vesicoureteral reflux in pediatric patients].

Objectives: 30-50% of pediatric patients with the diagnosis of lower urinary tract infection (UTI) have vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). The endoscopic treatment of VUR has become one of the main therapeutic tools and its success has been traditionally related to the grade of VUR. Nevertheless, in each of the VUR grades different grades of ureteral dilation may be observed.

[Use of a urethral plate in surgery for incurving hypospadias].

Objective: To describe a new procedure for surgical correction of primary hypospadias with chordee.

Methods: The design of the urethral plate divide it in two flaps. Chordee must be resected in order to straighten the penis.