Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) :

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) or the retrograde flow of urine from the bladder into the ureter is an anatomic and functional disorder with potentially serious consequences.

The objectives in the current treatment of VUR are 2-fold. The first goal is the prevention of episodes of acute pyelonephritis with its associated morbidity and mortality. The second goal is to prevent the scarring of the kidney associated with VUR (reflux nephropathy), which increases the risk of hypertension and renal failure in children and adults with VUR. Advances in medical and surgical management of children with VUR now are resulting in measurable decreases in the incidence of reflux nephropathy and its sequelae: hypertension, renal insufficiency, and end-stage renal disease.