October 29th 2012
Join Urology Times and Contemporary Pediatrics for a discussion about controversies over circumcision and its implications.
March 1st 2012
Relatives of vesicoureteral reflux patients at risk for related morbidity
March 1st 2012Radiologically proven VUR was present in 11 mothers and seven fathers as well as in 36 second-degree relatives (aunts, uncles, grandparents) and 73 third-degree relatives (65 first cousins and eight great-aunts, -uncles or -grandparents) of 259 VUR patients in an Irish study.
Vesicoureteral reflux in young patients: Early detection, treatment key
March 1st 2012Results of a retrospective study investigating risk factors for the development of renal parenchymal damage in young children with primary high-grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) underscore the importance of early detection and treatment to prevent renal damage or its progression from ongoing VUR.
Post-treatment downgrading of vesicoureteral reflux beneficial in high-grade cases
March 1st 2012Downgrading of high-grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) after endoscopic treatment performed because of breakthrough urinary tract infections results in cessation of febrile UTIs and, often, spontaneous VUR resolution as well.
Pediatric genitourinary trauma: The new, the uncommon, and the controversial
March 1st 2011For practicing urologists, triaging genitourinary care for children can be more difficult than it is for adults, but it doesn't have to be. Clear and concise GU diagnosis and treatment should help maximize overall care.
Analgesic spray offers clinical benefits in pediatric patients, cost efficiency
March 1st 2010An analgesic spray was used in 60 children scheduled to undergo lysis of glanular adhesions, lysis of labial adhesions, or excision of glanular skin bridges, and worked about 30 minutes faster than analgesic cream.