VUR Resources Page

I'm hoping this page can serve as a good resource for information on Vesicoureteral Reflux, and other bladder and kidney conditions. This page is always a work in progress, so please check back often. I still have tons of bookmarks that I am going through. If you have any good links that you think should be added, let me know!

By the way, if you find a link that doesn't work, or takes you to an incorrect page, please let us know about it so we can get the right page up for you. Thanks!

Urinary Tract Infections in Children -

• Great Article on UTI in children http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/utichildren/
• Detailed article on UTI and kidney infection in chidren http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/804866-overview

VUR –

• A good article about VUR http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/439403-overview
• Really good comprehensive look at VUR, technical http://www.emedicine.com/radio/TOPIC741.HTM

VUR Testing –

• Urodynamics - Very good informative article on urodynamics testing http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/urodynamic/index.htm
• VCUG – Good article on what it is and what to expect http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=voidcysto&bhcp=1
• Renal Ultrasound – description and what to expect http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/yourhealth/healthgate/getcontent.asp?URLhealthgate=%2214856.html%22
• Mag3 Test - description and what to expect http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site810/mainpageS810P0.html
• DMSA - description and what to expect http://www.childrensmemorial.org/depts/radiology/dmsascan.aspx
• MRI - description and risks http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003335.htm

Deflux Injection –

• Deflux site describing what it is and why it is effective http://www.deflux.com/Templates/Page.aspx?id=268
• Article in support of Deflux over antibiotics, high rates of effectiveness http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/545750
• Study showing over 90% success rates for 1 st Injection http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18756873?ordinalpos=3&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
• Abstract from study showing some kids not good candidates for Deflux http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18710762?ordinalpos=6&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
• Study showing Deflux more effective in reducing breakthrough UTI than antibiotics http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/545750

Ureteral Reimplantation -

• Excellent article on what reimplantation is, and what to expect from surgery http://www.chp.edu/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1209137633484&ssbinary=true

Prophylactic Antibiotics -

• This is a good article against the effectiveness of antibiotics http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/528227
• This is a study showing the ineffectiveness of antibiotics at preventing both infection and renal scarring http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575842
• Abstract showing probiotic treatment to be as effective as antibiotic prophylaxis http://www.springerlink.com/content/1741p5k22284×265/
• This study links antibiotic use to higher incidence of asthma http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070611185240.htm
• Study showing Deflux as more effective than antibiotics in preventing recurret UTI http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/545750
• Study on research that is being done (not yet available) in treating recurrent UTI http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050213121835.htm
• Antibiotics and resistant bacteria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic_resistance

Dysfunctional Elimination Syndrome and Voiding Dysfunction

• This is a great article on how DES can slow resolution time and cause failed reimplantation http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/9719268?src=emed_ckb_ref_0
• Very good (very technical) article on Voiding disorders http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2414.htm
• An abstract discussing VUR and elimination disorders http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18491738?ordinalpos=10&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
• A good article on bladder and bowel dysfunction in relation to VUR http://bcbsma.medscape.com/viewarticle/562914_6

Duplicated Ureters -

• This is a great comprehensive explanation of duplicated ureters - very technical http://www.emedicine.com/Radio/topic226.htm
• Abstract from a study on Duplication in regard to UTI and VUR http://www.jurology.com/article/S0022-5347(05)00184-9/abstract
• Study on bilateral sheath reimplantation success rate in duplicated ureters http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=3029602

Support Sites for VUR

• This is a great yahoo group for parents of children with VUR http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/childrens_urology_network/

Nonneurogenic Neurogenic Bladder (Hinman-Allen syndrome)

• This is an excellent article describing Hinman-Allen http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/107/4/S1/949.pdf
• Another interesting and informative article on Hinman-Allen http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/54/2/142?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=nonneurogenic+bladder&andorexactfulltext=and&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT
• This is an abstract discussing infantile Hinman-Allen http://www.springerlink.com/content/62115620248kr002/
• An abstract discussing infantile Hinman-Allen http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17826506?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

Vesicostomy

• Good definition and care instructions http://www.childrensurology.co.uk/VesicostomyCare.htm
• Parent Information http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/Vesicostomy_384_dec04.pdf

 

 

The information on this web site should not be taken as medical advice, and you should contact your health care provider with any questions regarding your child's condition/health. The information on this site comes from the personal experience and opinions of parents, and does not come from doctors or medical experts, and should be taken as such.