Preoperative and Intraoperative Urine Cultures and Its Association With Postoperative Infection After Ureteroneocystostomy.

Objective: To unveil this association, we hypothesize that preoperative and intraoperative urinary tract infection (UTI) will be correlated with postoperative UTI and sepsis occurrence.

Patients And Methods: The 2020 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric (NSQIP-P) data was analyzed for patients undergoing ureteroneocystostomy (UNC) for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Patients that underwent UNC for treatment of VUR with urine culture obtained within 2weeks preoperatively or on the day of surgery were identified.

Vesicoureteral reflux severity is not associated with unplanned urinary catheterization or length of hospital stay after ureteroneocystostomy.

Introduction: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a common urologic condition affecting approximately 1% of all children. Surgical success often depends on the grade of VUR, as patients with grades 4 or 5 have been have a greater risk for postoperative complications. Unplanned urinary catheter placement (UCP) postoperatively and prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS) are indicative of unexpected complications.