Turkish Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Fatoş Yalçınkaya

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Çocuk Nefroloji Bilim Dalı

Keywords: Vesicoureteric reflux, renal insufficiency, urinary infection

Abstract

Vesicoureteric reflux is the most common urological anomaly in the pediatric population of our contry.

Besides, it is the primary cause of kidney tranplantation and dialysis procedures in Turkey. In this paper, the spectrum of vesicoureteric reflux, its complications and the principles of treatment modalities are given briefly.