Active surveillance for antenatally detected ureteroceles: Predictors of success

Active surveillance is an option for patients with antenatally detected ureteroceles, but careful long term follow up is mandatory. Parents should be advised that surgical intervention may still be necessary, particularly in males with DSU. Summary table. Patient characteristicsTotal, n = 102SSU, n = 24DSU, n = 78GenderFemale658Male1820CircumcisionYes54No1113Not reported23Interval on AS252 days to 3.1 years100 days to 11.2 years7 days to 17.2 yearsHydronephrosis of the lower moiety (ipsilateral to ureterocele)NoN/A11Hydronephrosis onlyN/A47HydroureteronephrosisN/A20Ipsilateral reflux (any grade)434SurgeryMale517Female036AS, active surveillance; SSU, single system ureterocele; DSU, duplex system ureterocele; N/A, not available.