Endoscopic placement of double-J ureteric stents in children as a treatment for primary hydronephrosis.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and potential complications of double-J ureteric stents in the treatment of primary hydronephrosis in pediatric patients.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective case-records review of 133 patients (45 girls and 88 boys) treated because of primary hydronephrosis with double-J ureteric stents, in Department of Pediatric Surgery, Split University Hospital, between December 1997 and December 2014, was performed. Success of treatment, results of follow up investigations and complications were recorded.

Comparison of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid based bulking agents in the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children: Deflux versus Vurdex.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of two similar tissue bulking agents, Deflux and Vurdex, used for a treatment of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in our institution.

Material And Methods: The case records of 104 children, treated endoscopically for primary VUR from January 2010 to January 2015, were retrospectively reviewed. Most of the patients were treated with Deflux until 2012, when use of Vurdex was started.