2015
Detailed evaluation of the upper urinary tract in patients with prune belly syndrome using magnetic resonance urography
Garcia-Roig M, Grattan-Smith J, Arlen A, Smith E, Kirsch A. Detailed evaluation of the upper urinary tract in patients with prune belly syndrome using magnetic resonance urography. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2015, 12: 122.e1-122.e7. PMID: 26826943, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2015.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance urographyCalyceal diverticulumRenal dysplasiaRenal transit timeUrinary tractPrune belly syndrome patientsSmall retrospective case seriesMean serum creatinineRetrospective case seriesUrinary tract anatomyUpper urinary tractIndividual clinical needsRenal biopsy studiesDiuretic renal scintigraphyPrune belly syndromeLarger patient populationUreteropelvic junction obstructionSolitary kidneyRenal functionRenal scarringSerum creatinineMedian ageCase seriesSevere hydronephrosisPatient population
2010
Safety and efficacy of spica casts for immobilization following initial bladder closure in classic bladder exstrophy
Arlen A, Cooper C, Morcuende J, Austin J. Safety and efficacy of spica casts for immobilization following initial bladder closure in classic bladder exstrophy. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2010, 7: 456-459. PMID: 20637699, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2010.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpica cast immobilizationBladder closureSpica castCast immobilizationClassic bladder exstrophy patientsCast-related complicationsInitial bladder closureMinor skin breakdownBladder exstrophy closureClassic bladder exstrophyBladder exstrophy patientsDuration of immobilizationUse of osteotomySuccess rateExstrophy patientsExstrophy closureMedian ageSerious complicationsMedian timePostoperative immobilizationSkin breakdownBladder exstrophyPelvic immobilizationCast changesExternal fixation