Carbon dioxide insufflation causes upper urinary tract injury in the early period of an experimental vesicoureteral reflux model

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Kilincaslan H., Gundogdu G., TERZİ E. H., ÖZTÜRK H., FIRAT T., TOSUN M.

PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, vol.29, no.12, pp.1311-1320, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 29 Issue: 12
• Publication Date: 2013
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s00383-013-3410-9
• Journal Name: PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1311-1320
• Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ureteral reimplantation via pneumovesicum is a new aspect of vesicoureteral reflux management. We aimed to determine the effects of carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation on the upper urinary tract in an experimental model.