[Urethral dilation in the treatment of urinary tract infections in girls].

In the presented retrospective study the authors evaluate the effect of dilatation of the urethra in the treatment of relapsing infections of the urinary pathways in girls. In 1982-1987 at the Clinic of Paediatric Surgery in Brno 387 girls with infections of the urinary pathways were examined, in 112 stenosis of the distal urethra was found, in 24 moreover vesicoureteral reflux and 40 suffered from enuresis. After dilatation of the urethra, the technique of which is described in detail the urinary findings were normal in 83% of the girls and in more than half significant or complete regression of the vesicoureteral reflux was noted, in more than two thirds enuresis was eliminated. The authors therefore recommend the method and also calibration of the urethra during examination of the patients.