The Postoperative Renal Function of Persistent Cloaca Patients Treated by Posterior Sagittal Anorecto-urethro-vaginopalsty: Results of a Nationwide Survey in Japan

Overview

Journal Pediatr Surg Int

Specialties General Surgery
Pediatrics

Date 2024 Jul 5

PMID 38969779

Authors

Koshiro Sugita

Toshio Harumatsu

Ayaka Nagano

Keisuke Yano

Shun Onishi

Takafumi Kawano

Satoshi Ieiri

Masayuki Kubota

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Abstract

Purpose: We investigated the postoperative renal function in persistent cloaca (PC) patients who underwent posterior sagittal anorecto-urethro-vaginopalsty (PSARUVP) and factors influencing the renal functional outcomes.

Methods: A questionnaire survey was distributed to 244 university and children's hospitals across Japan. Of the 169 patients underwent PSARUVP, 103 patients were enrolled in the present study. Exclusion criteria was patients without data of renal prognosis.

Results: The present study showed that renal anomalies (p = 0.09), vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) (p = 0.01), and hydrocolpos (p = 0.07) were potential factors influencing a decline in the renal function. Approximately half of the patients had a normal kidney function, but 45.6% had a reduced renal function (Stage ≥ 2 chronic kidney disease: CKD). The incidence of VUR was significantly higher in the renal function decline (RFD) group than those in the preservation (RFP) group (p = 0.01). Vesicostomy was significantly more frequent in the RFD group than in the RFP group (p = 0.04). Urinary tract infections (p < 0.01) and bladder dysfunction (p = 0.04) were significantly more common in patients with VUR than in patients without VUR. There was no association between the VUR status and the bowel function.

Conclusions: Prompt assessment and treatment of VUR along with bladder management may minimize the decline in the renal function.

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