High success rate with new modified endoscopic treatment for high-grade VUR: A pilot study with preliminary report

The success rate of PIT for treatment of high grade VUR is high. However, further studies with more patients and longer follow up periods are needed to draw final conclusion.Table. Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients and study results.VariablesValuesGrade of reflux after PITCompletely disappearedDowngradedMean age, months (range)38 (8-125)--Refluxing unit, n (%)36 (100.0)-- Grade IV29 (80.6)27 (93.1)2 (6.9) Grade V7 (19.4)6 (85.7)1 (14.3)Gender, n (%) Male19 (57.6)-- Female14 (42.4)--Laterality, n (%) Left12 (36.4)-- Right18 (54.5)-- Bilateral3 (9.1)--Follow-up period, months6Postoperative complications, n (%) Fever1 (2.8)-- Dysuria2 (5.5)-- Flank pain1 (2.8)--PIT, periureteral injection technique.