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Is Surgery The Only Solution For Grade 3 VUR ?
is surgery must for grade 3 VUR with normal DMSA&no hydronephrosis?
Mon, 13 Feb 2012
Grade 3 VUR in a child if present on one side only maybe managed without surgery and sometimes gets corrected with age. However a regular follow-up is necessary. It is importanrt for you to contact your local urologist and verify whether your child meets all the criteria for conservative management.
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What is the age of the child? How many years of conservative trial has been given and you need to tell how his growth has been
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