How effective are endoscopic gel injections in treating pediatric vesicoureteral reflux?
Original article Yu RN and Roth DR (2006) Treatment of vesicoureteral reflux using endoscopic injection of nonanimal stabilized hyaluronic acid/dextranomer gel: initial experience in pediatric patients by a single surgeon. Pediatrics 118: 698–703 PubMedA US team has called for the endoscopic injection of nonanimal stabilized hyaluronic acid–dextranomer (NASHA–Dx; a nonimmunogenic, biodegradable gel that does not migrate from the injection site) to be adopted as a first-line treatment for children with grade II–IV vesicoureteral reflux.
