Vesicoureteral reflux.

نویسندگان

Larry A Greenbaum

Hrair-George O Mesrobian

چکیده

Vesicoureteral reflux, the abnormal flow of urine from the bladder into the ureter, is one of the most common congenital anomalies found in children. The association of vesicoureteral reflux with urinary tract infections and renal scarring has important clinical implications. New insights into pathogenesis and new surgical techniques are changing the approach to the management of this disorder.

برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید

ثبت نام

اگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید

منابع مشابه

Comparison of ureteral opening distance from midline in children with vesicoureteral reflux and healthy children: a brief report

Background: Vesicoureteral reflux (urinary reflux) is one of the most common congenital anomalies in children. This study aimed to compare the ureteral opening distance from the midline in children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and healthy children Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on the children with pyelonephritis who were referred to Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman, Iran f...

متن کامل

Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis with Grade 4 Vesicoureteral Reflux in a Child with Single Kidney

Introduction Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a non-uremic defects of urinary acidification. It is characterized by a normal anion gap hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis; plasma potassium may be normal, low or high-depending on the type of RTA. These syndromes differ from uremic acidosis which is associated with a high anion gap, decreased glomerular filtration with enhanced proton secretion b...

متن کامل

Comparative Evaluation of Three Methods of Vesicoureteral Reflux Induction in Rabbits

Objective-comparative evaluation of different surgical methods of vesicoureteral reflux induction in rabbits.Design- Elective experimental study.Animals- sixteen healthy male rabbits.Procedures- sixteen healthy NewZiland White male rabbits were randomly divided in four equal groups. All rabbits were preoperatively evaluated with retrograde cystography for the presence or absence of congenital o...

متن کامل

بررسی فراوانی آلل‌های HLA-DRB1 و HLA-DQB1 در کودکان مبتلا به ریفلاکس وزیکویورترال اولیه

Background: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the retrograde flow of urine from the bladder into the ureter and toward the kidney. Vesicoureteral reflux is the most com-mon inherited disease in urogenital system. Primary VUR is the most common urologi-cal anomaly in children and it has been reported in 30-50% of those who present with urinary tract infection (UTI). The association of vesicouretera...

متن کامل

Endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux with dextranomer/ hyaluronic acid-our experience

Objectives: We report our experience with subureteral submucosal injection therapy for vesicoureteral reflux and determine the safety and efficacy in patients treated with dextranomer/ hyaluronic acid co-polymer. Background: Vesicoureteral reflux affects 1% of children and increases the chances of urinary tract infection, pyelonephritis, hypertension and chronic renal insufficiency. The aim of ...

متن کامل