Short description:

Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) is the most common disease of the urinary tract in children, occurring in 1% to 2% of the pediatric population and in 30% to 40% of children presenting with a urinary tract infection (UTI). The familial nature of VUR is well recognized. Siblings of children with VUR are at a much higher risk for reflux than the general pediatric population, with a reported prevalence between 25% and 50%. The association of VUR, febrile UTI, and renal parenchymal damage is well recognized. Reflux nephropathy is a cause of childhood hypertension and chronic renal failure.

This first book on vesicoureteral reflux is authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date, written by the world’s foremost experts. It provides detailed information and guidance on the management of VUR to pediatric urologists, pediatric surgeons, pediatric nephrologists, pediatricians, neonatologists, and other health professionals in the field.

Long description:

Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) is the most common disease of the urinary tract in children, occurring in 1% to 2% of the pediatric population and in 30% to 40% of children presenting with a urinary tract infection (UTI). The familial nature of VUR is well recognized. Siblings of children with VUR are at a much higher risk for reflux than the general pediatric population, with a reported prevalence between 25% and 50%. The association of VUR, febrile UTI, and renal parenchymal damage is well recognized. Reflux nephropathy is a cause of childhood hypertension and chronic renal failure.

This first book on vesicoureteral reflux is authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date, written by the world’s foremost experts. It provides detailed information and guidance on the management of VUR to pediatric urologists, pediatric surgeons, pediatric nephrologists, pediatricians, neonatologists, and other health professionals in the field.

Table of Contents:

Historical Aspects of Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Anatomical and Functional Basis of Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Urinary Tract Infection and Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Incidence and Classification of Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Prenatally Detected Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Familial Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Genetics of Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Voiding and Bowel Dysfunction Associated with Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Pathogenesis of Vesicoureteral Reflux Associated Renal Parenchymal Damage.- Diagnosis of Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Radioisotope Imaging in the Diagnosis of Reflux Nephropathy.- International Guidelines in the Management of Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Medical Management of Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux.- New Renal Parenchymal Damage FollowingBreakthrough Urinary Tract Infection in Patients Treated with Antibiotic Prophylaxis.- Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Reflux: The Effect on Patient Community and Global Environment.- Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Endoscopic Treatment for Complex Cases of Vesicoureteral Reflux.- What is Best Tissue Augmenting Substance for STING?.- Open Ureteral Reimplantation for Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Laparoscopic and Robotic Ureteral Reimplantation for Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Vesicoureteral Reflux in Infants.- Duplex System and Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Coincidental Reflux and Upper Urinary Tract Obstruction.- Vesicoureteral Reflux Secondary to Neuropathic Bladder.- Vesicoureteral Reflux Secondary to Posterior Urethral Valves.- Parenteral Preferences in the Management of VesicoureteralReflux.- Cost-Utility Analysis of Treatment Algorithms Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Vesicoureteral Reflux, Hypertension and Chronic Renal Failure.