Optimizing pediatric vesicoureteral reflux management: a single-center experience with contrast-enhanced ultrasound in reducing radiation exposure and antibiotic use [PDF]
Italian Journal of PediatricsBackground Vesicoureteral reflux is the most common pediatric urological anomaly and a leading cause of urinary tract infections in children. Traditional follow-up typically relies on voiding cystourethrography, which exposes young patients to ionizing ...
Sonia Tamasi +7 more
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Machine learning-based prediction of vesicoureteral reflux outcomes in infants under antibiotic prophylaxis [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWe aimed to investigate the independent outcome predictors of continuous antibiotic prophylaxis (CAP) in vesicoureteral reflux, train a model to predict the outcome, and evaluate which infants should be referred for endoscopic vesicoureteral reflux ...
Nooshin Tafazoli +5 more
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Video urodynamic findings pre‐and post‐transurethral holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for small benign prostatic hyperplasia with vesicoureteral reflux [PDF]
IJU Case ReportsIntroduction We report the pre‐and postoperative evaluation of small benign prostatic hyperplasia with secondary vesicoureteral reflux using video urodynamics.
Sakiko Teramoto +4 more
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Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2008 Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), the retrograde flow of urine from the bladder toward the kidney, is common in young children. About 30% of children with urinary tract infections will be diagnosed with VUR after a voiding cystourethrogram. For most, VUR will resolve spontaneously; 20% to 30% will have further infections, but few will experience long-term ...
Gabrielle, Williams +3 more
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The Ewha Medical Journal, 2021 Primary vesicoureteral reflux is a common genetically determined condition that is associated with varying degrees of renal scarring and represents one of the main causes of chronic kidney disease in children.
Young Doo Choi +2 more
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VESICOURETERAL REFLUX THE IMPORTANCE OF DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING IN CHILDREN [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Pediatrics, 2009 We present our experience with 303 children presenting vesicoureteral reflux, regarding the use of diagnostic imaging. Voiding cystouretrography remains the mean technique in diagnostic and grading vesicoureteral reflux.
Cătălin Chiriac-Babei +1 more
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New bulking agent for the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux: Polymethylmethacrylate/dextranomer [PDF]
Investigative and Clinical Urology, 2018 Purpose: The aim of this study was to report preliminary results of endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children with a single injection of a new bulking agent, cross-linked dextran and polymethylmethacrylate mixture.
Sang Woon Kim +3 more
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Kleefstra syndrome combined with vesicoureteral reflux and rectourethral fistula: a case report and literature review [PDF]
Childhood Kidney Diseases, 2022 Kleefstra syndrome is a rare genetic disease characterized by mental retardation, hypotonia, and a characteristic facial appearance. Furthermore, in some cases, Kleefstra syndrome is associated with various anorectal and genitourinary complications ...
Chae Won Lee +8 more
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Deflux® Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) in Japan
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 IntroductionThe aim of this study is to present the results of a multi-institutional outcome analysis conducted to determine the extent of endoscopic Deflux® injection for treating primary vesicoureteral reflux in Japan.MethodsA 22-question survey was ...
The Japanese Deflux Injection Therapy Study Group
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The Value of Ultrasound in Diagnosing Vesicoureteral Reflux in Young Children with Urinary Tract Infection [PDF]
Acta Medica Iranica, 2011 "nUrinary tract infection is a common pediatric problem and vesicoureteral reflux is its most common complication. Detection of this reflux has classically been achieved by voiding cystouretrography (VCUG).
Reza Nafisi-Moghadam +3 more
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