25.11.2016 | Review
To screen or not to screen for vesicoureteral reflux in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction: a systematic review
Erschienen in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 1/2017
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What is known:
• Screening of patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is recommended based on a small number of repeatedly cited studies.
• The lack of conclusive evidence results in different treatment strategies and leads to difficulties when communicating diagnoses and treatment options to parents.
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What is new:
• A robust prevalence for VUR in children with UPJO based on all published evidence and the resulting number needed to screen are given for decision-making in daily clinical practice.
• The results may be a precursor for implementation into guidelines.
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