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  1. The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Vesicoureteral Reflux: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age by Icon Health Publications, 2002-07
  2. Vesicoureteral Reflux and Pyelonephritis by John A. Hutch, Arjan D. Amar, 1972-12
  3. Management of Vesicoureteric Reflux (International Perspectives in Urology)
  4. 100 Q and A's About Vesicoureteral Reflux Vur (100 Q&As About) by Elder, 2011-01
  5. The Changing Concepts of Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children
  6. Vesicoureteral reflux: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence</i> by Rosalyn, MD Carson-DeWitt, 2006
  7. Voiding cystourethrogram needed for UTI. (Checking for Vesicoureteral Reflux).(urinary tract infection diagnosis): An article from: Pediatric News by Timothy F. Kirn, 2003-03-01
  8. Some voiding cystourethrographies unnecessary: low-grade vesicoureteral reflux, no scars.(Clinical Rounds): An article from: Pediatric News by Patrice G.W. Norton, 2003-12-01
  9. Endoscopic therapy aids vesicoureteral reflux: successful results suggest VUR treatment guidelines be updated to include this bulking-agent therapy.(Urology)(Vesicoureteral ... An article from: Internal Medicine News by Sherry Boschert, 2005-01-01
  10. Vesicoureteral reflux and its treatment by Chester C Winter, 1969
  11. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Vesicoureteral reflux by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt MD, 2002-01-01
  12. Vesicoureteral reflux during the voiding phase resolves more quickly: timing matters.(Clinical Rounds): An article from: Pediatric News by Patrice G.W. Norton, 2004-03-01
  13. Vesicoureteral reflux screening in children is safe and may get easier.(Clinical Rounds): An article from: Family Practice News by Betsy Bates, 2007-09-15
  14. Vesicoureteral reflux highly responsive to Deflux: 76% resolution with one injection.(Clinical Rounds): An article from: Pediatric News by Patrice G.W. Norton, 2003-12-01

61. Vesicoureteral Reflux
Speciality Spotlight. Urology. vesicoureteral reflux. M Wennerstrom,S Hansson, U Jodal, et al Sahigrenska Univ, Goteborg, Sweden
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  • M Wennerstrom, S Hansson, U Jodal, et al [ Sahigrenska Univ, Goteborg, Sweden]
    Disappearance of Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 152 : 879-883, 1998
    Conclusions - Most high-grade reflux resolves, although the median time to resolution in this series was 6 to 8 years. The medical management of reflux requires patience by the physician and the family. Follow-up imaging should be performed infrequently [every 12 to 18 months], unless the clinical situation changes.
    Most children do very well on preventive antibiotics, so breakthrough UTIs or interval development of new renal scars rarely occur. If a toilet-trained child is having UTIs while receiving preventive antibiotics, the urologist should have an increased index of suspicion for dysfunctional voiding.
    The 7-year old child with grade II or III re fulx, will still likely outgrow it. If such children have a normal voiding pattern, they probably do not need a preventive antibiotic, as, in most cases. UTIs will not develop, and the reflux [ in the absence of UTIs] is not associated with the development of new renal scars.

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Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) refers to a condition in which urine flows from the bladder, back up the ureter, and back into the kidneys. Description The normal flow of urine begins in the collecting system of each kidney. Urine then flows out of each kidney and into a tube called the ureter. Each ureter leads into the bladder, where the urine collects until it is passed out of the body. Normally, urine should flow only in this direction. In vesicoureteral reflux, however, urine that has already collected in the bladder is able to flow backwards from the bladder, up the ureter, and back into the collecting system of the kidney. VUR may be present in either one or both ureters. Vesicoureteral reflux causes damage to the kidneys in two ways:
  • The kidney is not designed to withstand very much pressure. When VUR is present, backpressure of the urine on the kidney is significant. This can damage the kidney.
  • The kidney is usually sterile, meaning that no bacteria are normally present within it. In VUR, bacteria that enter through the urinary tract may be carried back up the ureter with the urine. These bacteria can enter the kidney, causing severe infection.

63. Vesicoureteral Reflux | Principal Health News
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Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) refers to a condition in which urine flows from the bladder, back up the ureter, and back into the kidneys. Description The normal flow of urine begins in the collecting system of each kidney. Urine then flows out of each kidney and into a tube called the ureter. Each ureter leads into the bladder, where the urine collects until it is passed out of the body. Normally, urine should flow only in this direction. In vesicoureteral reflux, however, urine that has already collected in the bladder is able to flow backwards from the bladder, up the ureter, and back into the collecting system of the kidney. VUR may be present in either one or both ureters. Vesicoureteral reflux causes damage to the kidneys in two ways:
  • The kidney is not designed to withstand very much pressure. When VUR is present, backpressure of the urine on the kidney is significant. This can damage the kidney.
  • The kidney is usually sterile, meaning that no bacteria are normally present within it. In VUR, bacteria that enter through the urinary tract may be carried back up the ureter with the urine. These bacteria can enter the kidney, causing severe infection.

64. Genitourinary And Kidney Disorders - Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
Print Version. Genitourinary and Kidney Disorders vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).What is vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)? What causes vesicoureteral reflux?
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66. Vesicoureteral Reflux
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Report of the Management of Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children American Academy of Pediatrics: The Report is available in PDF format from the American Urological Association.

67. Urology - Vesicoureteral Reflux
vesicoureteral reflux What is vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)? Vesicoureteralreflux occurs What causes vesicoureteral reflux? There are many
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What is vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)?
Vesicoureteral reflux occurs when urine that dwells in th e bladder flows back into the ureters and often back into the kidneys. The bladder is the hollow, muscular organ that stores urine before urination occurs. The bladder has three small openings: two connect the ureters where urine is drained down from the kidneys, and one connects the bladder to the urethra where urine exits the body. The ureters are funnel-shaped tubes that carry urine from the kidneys. Ureters enter the bladder at a diagonal angle and have a special one-way valve system that normally prevents urine from flowing back up the ureters in the direction of the kidneys. When a child has vesicoureteral reflux, the mechanism that prevents the back-flow of urine does not work, allowing urine to flow in both directions. A child who has vesicoureteral reflux is at risk for developing recurrent kidney infections, which, over time, can cause damage and scarring to the kidneys. What causes vesicoureteral reflux?

68. Genitourinary And Kidney Disorders - Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). What is vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)? Vesicoureteralreflux What causes vesicoureteral reflux? There are
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Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) What is vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)?
Vesicoureteral reflux occurs when urine that dwells in th e bladder flows back into the ureters and often back into the kidneys. The bladder is the hollow, muscular organ that stores urine before urination occurs. The bladder has three small openings: two connect the ureters where urine is drained down from the kidneys, and one connects the bladder to the urethra where urine exits the body. The ureters are funnel-shaped tubes that carry urine from the kidneys. Ureters enter the bladder at a diagonal angle and have a special one-way valve system that normally prevents urine from flowing back up the ureters in the direction of the kidneys. When a child has vesicoureteral reflux, the mechanism that prevents the back-flow of urine does not work, allowing urine to flow in both directions. A child who has vesicoureteral reflux is at risk for developing recurrent kidney infections, which, over time, can cause damage and scarring to the kidneys. What causes vesicoureteral reflux?

69. Vesicoureteral Reflux | Vhihealthe
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Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) refers to a condition in which urine flows from the bladder, back up the ureter, and back into the kidneys. Description
The normal flow of urine begins in the collecting system of each kidney. Urine then flows out of each kidney and into a tube called the ureter. Each ureter leads into the bladder, where the urine collects until it is passed out of the body. Normally, urine should flow only in this direction. In vesicoureteral reflux, however, urine that has already collected in the bladder is able to flow backwards from the bladder, up the ureter, and back into the collecting system of the kidney. VUR may be present in either one or both ureters. Vesicoureteral reflux causes damage to the kidneys in two ways:
  • The kidney is not designed to withstand very much pressure. When VUR is present, backpressure of the urine on the kidney is significant. This can damage the kidney.
  • The kidney is usually sterile, meaning that no bacteria are normally present within it. In VUR, bacteria that enter through the urinary tract may be carried back up the ureter with the urine. These bacteria can enter the kidney, causing severe infection.

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Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) refers to a condition in which urine flows from the bladder, back up the ureter, and back into the kidneys. Description The normal flow of urine begins in the collecting system of each kidney. Urine then flows out of each kidney and into a tube called the ureter. Each ureter leads into the bladder, where the urine collects until it is passed out of the body. Normally, urine should flow only in this direction. In vesicoureteral reflux, however, urine that has already collected in the bladder is able to flow backwards from the bladder, up the ureter, and back into the collecting system of the kidney. VUR may be present in either one or both ureters. Vesicoureteral reflux causes damage to the kidneys in two ways:
  • The kidney is not designed to withstand very much pressure. When VUR is present, backpressure of the urine on the kidney is significant. This can damage the kidney.
  • The kidney is usually sterile, meaning that no bacteria are normally present within it. In VUR, bacteria that enter through the urinary tract may be carried back up the ureter with the urine. These bacteria can enter the kidney, causing severe infection.

71. Genitourinary And Kidney Disorders - Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
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74. Vesicoureteral Reflux
vesicoureteral reflux Lynne Yao Dennis Peppas* Gail Seiken * The surgicalsection is pending the approval of reproduced photographs
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Definition Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) refers to a condition in which urine flows from the bladder, back up the ureter, and back into the kidneys. Description The normal flow of urine begins in the collecting system of each kidney. Urine then flows out of each kidney and into a tube called the ureter. Each ureter leads into the bladder, where the urine collects until it is passed out of the body. Normally, urine should flow only in this direction. In vesicoureteral reflux, however, urine that has already collected in the bladder is able to flow backwards from the bladder, up the ureter, and back into the collecting system of the kidney. VUR may be present in either one or both ureters. Vesicoureteral reflux causes damage to the kidneys in two ways:
  • The kidney is not designed to withstand very much pressure. When VUR is present, backpressure of the urine on the kidney is significant. This can damage the kidney.

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Disappearance of vesicoureteral reflux in Children Author Information Martin Wennerström,MD; Sverker Hansson, MD, PhD; Ulf Jodal, MD, PhD; Eira Stokland, MD
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77. NEJM -- Correlation Of P Blood Group, Vesicoureteral Reflux, And Bacterial Attac
Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine Correlation of P bloodgroup, vesicoureteral reflux, and bacterial attachment in patients with
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78. Genitourinary And Kidney Disorders - Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
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What is vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)?
Vesicoureteral reflux occurs when urine that dwells in the bladder flows back into the ureters and often back into the kidneys. The bladder is the hollow, muscular organ that stores urine before urination occurs. The bladder has three small openings: two connect the ureters where urine is drained down from the kidneys, and one connects the bladder to the urethra where urine exits the body. The ureters are funnel-shaped tubes that carry urine from the kidneys. Ureters enter the bladder at a diagonal angle and have a special one-way valve system that normally prevents urine from flowing back up the ureters in the direction of the kidneys. When a child has vesicoureteral reflux, the mechanism that prevents the back-flow of urine does not work, allowing urine to flow in both directions. A child who has vesicoureteral reflux is at risk for developing recurrent kidney infections, which, over time, can cause damage and scarring to the kidneys.
What causes vesicoureteral reflux?

79. Virtual Hospital: Radiology Resident Case Of The Week: Vesicoureteral Reflux
Radiology Resident Case of the Week. vesicoureteral reflux. November 28, 1996. Etiology/Pathophysiologyvesicoureteral reflux (VUR) may be primary or secondary.
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Frequent urinary tract infections, flank pain, fever. Mild to moderate reflux usually disappears spontaneously after treatment for urinary tract infection and over a period of years. Only more severe reflux is likely to produce progressive renal damage, almost always before 5 years of age. Etiology/Pathophysiology
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) may be primary or secondary. Primary VUR is most likely the result of maldevelopment of the ureterovesical junction (UVJ). Gaping ureteral orifices with short intramural segment are present. It is both congenital and familial, and has a tendency to resolve with increasing age. Secondary causes may be associated with a number of diseases that affect the anatomy of the UVJ. These include: diverticulum at UVJ (Hutch diverticulum), increased intravesical pressure (neurogenic bladder, bladder outlet obstruction from posterior urethral valves), and ureteral duplication anomalies. Pathology:
Reflux of infected urine into the renal pelvis and collecting tubules may cause focal or diffuse acute pyelonephritis, the end result of which is a scar. Following significant renal mass reduction by scarring, progressive renal insufficiency may develop. This clinical entity is called refluxing nephropathy.

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  • The kidney is not designed to withstand very much pressure. When VUR is present, backpressure of the urine on the kidney is significant. This can damage the kidney.
  • The kidney is usually sterile, meaning that no bacteria are normally present within it. In VUR, bacteria that enter through the urinary tract may be carried back up the ureter with the urine. These bacteria can enter the kidney, causing severe infection.

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