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Treating VUROpen surgery What is it?
In effect, the surgeon creates a new valve structure by reattaching the ureter and creating a new tunnel through the bladder wall. This corrects the anatomical abnormality causing the reflux. What are the pros and cons of open surgery? The main advantage to surgery is its high success rate (88-99%). This procedure has been performed for many years and pediatric urologists have had great success with it. However, it is a surgical procedure and carries with it the risk of complications as in any other surgical procedure (e.g., infection, bleeding, etc.). Surgery also usually requires a short hospital inpatient stay, and it can be stressful and uncomfortable for the child.
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Open surgery (reimplant surgery) for VUR involves placing the child under general anesthesia and surgically fixing the ureters to stop VUR. The procedure varies, but can take up to three hours and involves removing the ureter where it joins the bladder and reimplanting it at another spot on the bladder.
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