Abstract
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the abnormal retrograde flow of urine from the urinary bladder back up the ureters.esicoureteral reflux can be primary or secondary. The classification, clinical features, diagnosis and management are discussed.
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Al-Salem, A.H. (2020). Vesicoureteric Reflux. In: Atlas of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29211-9_80
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