Abstract
There is growing evidence that bladder dysfunction is a negative prognostic factor for spontaneous resolution of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR). This study evaluated the prevalence of urodynamic abnormalities in infants with primary VUR who were referred over a 4-year period. The urodynamic evaluations and medical records of 54 infants with primary VUR (79 ureters with reflux) were reviewed prospectively. Urodynamic dysfunction was observed in 46.3% (n = 25) of infants with primary VUR; 35.2% (n = 19) had a low bladder capacity and 11.1% (n = 6) had a large bladder capacity. All infants with large bladder capacities also had high grade (IV - V) VUR. In conclusion, there was a close relationship between bladder dysfunction and primary VUR. For that reason, urodynamic testing of infants with primary VUR should be performed as part of routine clinical evaluations.
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