Comparison of treatment modalities for urinary tract dilatation in children: Open versus endoscopic surgery

Authors : Ünal BIÇAKÇI, Dilek DEMİREL, Beytullah YAĞIZ, Yaşar ISSİ, Mithat GÜNAYDIN, Burak TANDER, Ferit BERNAY

Pages : 23-26

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Publication Date : 2016-02-21

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Our aim is to evaluate the efficiency and outcomes of endoscopic surgery insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ES); and open surgery insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OS); in children with urinary tract dilatation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(UTD);. Between February 2009 and June 2014, 77 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(41 male, 36 female); with UTD underwent either an OS or ES. The age, gender, final diagnosis, type of surgery, postoperative problems insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(hematuria, fever, urinary tract infection and length of hospital stay insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LOS); are retrospectively evaluated. The ES for UTD causes less pain, less hematuria, decreased LOS after surgery. ES is superior in terms of postoperative pain management, morbidity and LOS in selected conditions. 
Keywords : Children, Complications, Endoscopic treatment, Open treatment, Urinary tract dilatation

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