Pediatric urolithiasis, vesicoureteral reflux evaluation under close scrutiny
Stone disease and minimally invasive treatment approaches are once again leading issues in the pediatric urology section of the 2012 AUA annual meeting.
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Stone disease and minimally invasive treatment approaches are once again leading issues in the pediatric urology section of the 2012 AUA annual meeting.
In addition, evaluation and management of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) continues to be a hot topic in pediatric urology, and the AUA program also shows growing interest in the field of pediatric andrology.
"As the need to deal with pediatric stone disease has increased, it's become quite evident that there is a lack of standardization in management approaches. One paper presented at the 2011 AUA annual meeting highlighted tremendous heterogeneity in the care of children with stone disease and showed there were variations geographically as well as based on physicians' familiarity with different treatment techniques," he said.
"Urologists can expect to see more research in this area and, hopefully, the development of badly needed evidence-based guidelines for care that will optimize patient outcomes and the appropriate and efficient expenditure of health care dollars."
Pediatricians delaying referral of vesicoureteral reflux patients
March 1st 2012Results of a survey of pediatricians' practice patterns for children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) are worrisome in showing these primary care practitioners are retaining their patients longer before referring them to a specialist.
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.
