No abstract available.
Ureter* ; Vesico-Ureteral Reflux*

No abstract available.
Vesico-Ureteral Reflux*

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Vesico-Ureteral Reflux*

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Vesico-Ureteral Reflux*

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of cyclic voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) for the detection of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in young children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two cycles of cyclic VCUG were performed in 119 kidney-ureter units (KUUs) of 60 children (mean age; 9 months, range; 5 days-2 years). Spot radiographs and fluoroscopic-image captures were obtained. We analyzed the presence of VUR and the grade of VUR according to the standards of the international grading system. We recorded the amount of total contrast material on each cycle and the total fluoroscopic time. RESULTS: VUR was present in 21 (17.6%) KUUs of 13 (21.7%) children. On the first and second cycle, the reflux occurred in 9 (15.0%) children and 13 (12.6%) KUUs. In one hundred-four KUUs of 51 children whose VCUG results were negative on the first cycle, the reflux occurred in 4 (7.8%) children and 6 (5.8%) KUUs during the second cycle. The grading of the reflux was upgraded during a second cycle in one case. A new detection and upgrade of VUR by the second cycle was observed in 5 (9.8%) children and 7 (6.7%) KUUs. In 4 KUUs (53%) of these 7 KUUs, the VUR was higher than grade II. The mean amounts of contrast solution were 28 cc (range; 5-100 cc) on the first cycle and 39 cc (range; 10-100 cc) on the second cycle. The mean of the total fluoroscopic time was 147 seconds (range; 59-338 seconds). CONCLUSION: Cyclic VCUG can enhance the ability of the method to detect and grade VUR in children under 2 years of age.
Child* ; Humans ; Vesico-Ureteral Reflux*

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Humans ; Siblings* ; Vesico-Ureteral Reflux*

Hydronephrosis is the most common urogenital anomaly with the potential for obstructive process. And ultrasonography, as a first-line imaging modality, is a useful tool for evaluation of prenatal and postnatal hydronephrosis, even though evaluation of renal function is still needed. In this article, we review the common causes of congenital hydronephrosis and the sonographic findings of those diseases.
Hydronephrosis ; Ureterocele ; Vesico-Ureteral Reflux

We reviewed 31 primary vesicoureteral reflux patients (55 renal units) to investigate renal growth and influencing Factors following treatment. The mean age was 3.8 years aged 24 patients have a bilateral disease. 22 patients (40 renal units) underwent antireflux surgery and the remained 9 patients(15 renal units) were cured after conservative treatment. Before and after treatment, renal size difference according to L1-L3 vertebral length (DORG ; degree of renal growth) were measured as a value of renal growth, Age, grade of reflux, relative renal function, initial renal size, degree of renal scar, method of treatment and child unilaterality or bilaterality were compared with DORG. The possible correlations between these factors were evaluated with statistical analysis. After treatment of VURs, 14 renal units (25%) were accelerated, 16 renal units (29.5%) were unchanged and 25 renal units (45.5%) were retarded in renal growth. The DORG were inversely correlated to renal size before treatment and degree of renal scar. The other factors did not influence to DORG. In conclusion, small and less scarred reflux kidneys tend to have a favorable renal growth after treatment.
Child ; Cicatrix ; Humans ; Kidney ; Vesico-Ureteral Reflux*

The contracted bladder has a high intravesical pressure, noncompliant, small-capacity bladder. The goal of augmentation cystoplasty is the preserving of renal function at low pressure during storage, and effective voiding without residual urine. Even though, there is some controversy, the vesicoureteral reflux with contracted bladder influence on renal function. Herein, we report a case of contracted bladder with unilateral functioning kidney and vesicoureteral reflux, which was treated with augmentation cystoplasty with ileocolic pouch (Le bag).
Kidney* ; Urinary Bladder* ; Vesico-Ureteral Reflux

Child ; Humans ; Vesico-Ureteral Reflux ; therapy