A Comparison of Calcium Hydroxyapatite and Dextranomer/Hyaluronic Acid for the Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux
Table 3
Bioinjectable success rates for the endoscopic treatment of VUR.
Bioinjectable cohort
Single injection Grade 0* success rate
No. ureters reinjected
Multiple injection success rate
Grade I** success rate (one or two injections)
Dx/HA
25/32 (78%)
2
n/a
28/32 (88%)
CaHA (all patients)
23/42 (52%)
9
28/42 (67%)
34/42 (80%)
value
Coaptite I
9/21 (43%)
7
13/21 (62%)
18/21 (85%)
value
(versus Dx/HA cohort)
Coaptite II
13/21 (62%)
2
13/21 (71%)
16/21 (75%)
value
(versus Dx/HA cohort)
Grade 0 Success is defined as no reflux on postoperative VCUG.
**Grade 1 Success is defined as improvement to at least Grade 1 reflux on postoperative VCUG.
