Uromodulin and Vesico-Ureteral Reflux: A Genetic Study [PDF]
Biomedicines, 2023 Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is associated with urinary tract infections (UTI) and renal scars. The kidney damage is correlated with the grade of reflux and the number of UTI, but other factors may also play a role. Uromodulin (UMOD) is a protein produced
Silvio Maringhini +8 more
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Urinary excretion of EGF and MCP-1 in children with vesico-ureteral reflux [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2017 Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the urinary concentration of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) as reflux nephropathy (RN) biomarkers before and after endoscopic treatment of moderate to severe ...
Valentina Pastore, Fabio Bartoli
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Hutch diverticulum revealed by intermittent inguinal mass and associated vesico-ureteral reflux in a child [PDF]
Urology Case ReportsCongenital bladder diverticula are rare in children and result from a developmental defect of the detrusor muscle, allowing mucosal outpouching through the bladder wall.
Ahmed Chaabouni +5 more
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Durasphere® EXP: a non-biodegradable agent for treatment of primary Vesico-Ureteral reflux in children [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2018 Introduction: Durasphere® EXP (DEXP) is a compound of biocompatible and non--biodegradable particles of zirconium oxide covered with pyrolytic carbon.
Unsal Ozkuvanci +5 more
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Ureterovesical Junction and Waldeyer's Sheath: A Narrative Review Applied to Vesicoureteral Reflux [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of UrologyThe ureterovesical junction (UVJ) is a specialized anatomical and functional unit responsible for maintaining unidirectional urinary flow from the ureter into the bladder. Dysfunction at this junction may lead to vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), obstruction,
Luciano A. Favorito +1 more
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How I do it open distal ureteroureterostomy for ectopic ureters in infants with duplex systems and no vesicoureteral reflux under 6 months of age [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2021 We describe a step by step technique for open distal ureteroureterostomy (UU) in infants less than 6 months presenting with duplex collecting system and upper pole ectopic ureter in the absence of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).
Yuding Wang, Luis H. Braga
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Evolving surgical management of pediatric vesicoureteral reflux: is open ureteral reimplantation still the ‘Gold Standard’? [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2020 Vesicoureteral reflux, the retrograde flow of urine from the bladder into the upper urinary tract, is one of the most common urologic diagnoses in the pediatric population.
Andrew J. Kirsch, Angela M. Arlen
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Endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in pediatric patients [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2013 Endoscopic treatment is a minimally invasive treatment for managing patients with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Although several bulking agents have been used for endoscopic treatment, dextranomer/hyaluronic acid is the only bulking agent currently ...
Jong Wook Kim, Mi Mi Oh
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Associação entre refluxo vesicoureteral e anomalia do cromossomo 22 em anel - relato de caso [PDF]
Residência Pediátrica, 2023 Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is characterized by retrograde urine flow, caused by impaired occlusion of the intramural portion of the ureter by contraction of the detrusor muscle during urination or secondary to altered bladder dynamics, ureteral ...
Cauê Fedrigo Loyola Batista +4 more
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