Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) Articles

Children with antenatal hydronephrosis (ANH) diagnosed with postnatal asymptomatic vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) are thought to be at higher risk of urinary tract infection (UTI). As such, continuous antibiotic prophylaxis (CAP) is empirically recommended until age of toilet training; however, there are limited data to support this.

BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Our retrospective cohort study is, to our knowledge, the first attempt to statistically analyze parent-surgeon behavior in the management of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).

Treatment and evaluation of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) become more elaborate and differentiated. Still, reliable diagnostics are an essential part of risk adapted, individually tailored management. Although radiation free voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) by use of contrast enhances ultrasound (CEUS) is slowly gaining popularity, most of the methods used for evaluation of VUR use ionizing radiation.

The purpose of this study was to resolve the clinical question as to whether all patients with unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) should receive voiding cystourethrography (VCUG).

This is a retrospective study using cross-sectional analysis.

BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - We laid the foundation for this report when Dr. Warren Snodgrass, my co-author, served on the AUA Reflux Guidelines panel, and I was enrolled in the Master’s of Clinical Science program at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Management of primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) remains controversial, and reflux grade currently constitutes an important prognostic factor. Previous reports have demonstrated that distal ureteral diameter ratio (UDR) may be more predictive of outcome than vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) grade.