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Características clínicas y evolución del reflujo vesicoureteral en la infancia

Arch. argent. pediatr; 118 (1), 2020
Introducción. El objetivo fue evaluar las características clínicas y la evolución del reflujo vesicoureteral (RVU) según el sexo y grado de RVU.Población y métodos. Se incluyeron pacientes con RVU vistos durante el seguimiento de rutina entre enero de 2014 y enero de 2015. Se registraro...

Brazilian consensus on vesicoureteral reflux-recommendations for clinical practice

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT Introduction Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) is characterized by a retrograde flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters and kidneys. It is one of the most common urinary tract anomalies and the major cause of urinary tract infection (UTI) in the first years of life. If not properly diagnosed ...

Comparison of Cohen and Lich-Gregoir ureteral reimplantation in the surgical management of primary unilateral vesicoureteral reflux in children

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) represents one of the most significant risk factors for acute pyelonephritis in children. Various intravesical and extravesical techniques have been described for the surgical correction of VUR. The aim of our study was to compare the results of open intrav...

Incidencia de hidronefrosis transitoria en reimplante vesicouretral abierto con técnica de Lich Gregoir en niños con reflujo vesicoureteral

Introducción y Objetivo La técnica de Lich Gregoir es actualmente la de elección para la corrección del reflujo vesicoureteral (RVU) de alto grado, con complicaciones como la obstrucción ureteral. La literatura reporta tasas del 6% al 28% de hidronefrosis transitoria, las cuales, en su gran mayor...

The learning curve of sting method for endoscopic injection treatment of vesicoureteral reflux

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify how many endoscopic injection (EI) procedures, STING method, must be performed before reaching an ideal success rate when simulation training has not been received. Materials and Methods: The EI procedures performed by two pediatric urology fellows were investigated. The...

Pelvic floor electromyography and urine flow patterns in children with vesicoureteral reflux and lower urinary tract symptoms

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the different urine flow patterns and active pelvic floor electromyography (EMG) during voiding in children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) as well as presenting the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in these patients. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively ...

Changing bulking agent may require change in injection volume for endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Various bulking agents were utilized for endoscopic correction of VUR. A study reviewing multi-institutional data showed that the amount of injection material has increased over time with the purpose of improving success rates, which also resulted in costs. We noticed an opposite ...

Solitary functioning kidney in children: clinical implications

J. bras. nefrol; 40 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Children with solitary functioning kidney (SFK) are prone to develop long term problems, which are not well represented in the literature. The extent to which the presence of associated congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) further de-stabilize renal function is...