2020
Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux
Arlen A, Kirsch A. Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux. 2020, 243-249. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57219-8_17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVesicoureteral refluxUreteral reimplantationContinuous low-dose antibiotic prophylaxisLow-dose antibiotic prophylaxisDextranomer hyaluronic acidPrimary vesicoureteral refluxDouble hydrodistention implantation techniqueInjectable bulking agentHydrodistention implantation techniqueSubureteric injectionUreteral hydrodistentionAntibiotic prophylaxisTeflon pasteEndoscopic correctionEndoscopic treatmentPatient morbidityRecurrence rateOnly FDASubmucosal planeReimplantationImplantation techniqueAmbulatory natureRefluxImproved successHyaluronic acid
2018
Impact of continuous low-dose antibiotic prophylaxis on growth in children with vesicoureteral reflux
Guidos P, Arlen A, Leong T, Bonnett M, Cooper C. Impact of continuous low-dose antibiotic prophylaxis on growth in children with vesicoureteral reflux. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2018, 14: 325.e1-325.e7. PMID: 30181099, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous antibiotic prophylaxisBody mass indexPrior treatment coursesPrior antibiotic useAntibiotic prophylaxisVesicoureteral refluxBMI percentileYears of ageTreatment courseMass indexAntibiotic useHeight percentilesContinuous low-dose antibiotic prophylaxisUse of CAPLow-dose antibiotic prophylaxisPrior antibiotic usageSignificant BMI increaseMainstay of treatmentUrinary tract infectionPrimary vesicoureteral refluxSignificant increaseUse of antibioticsBreakthrough infectionsEffects of antibioticsTract infections
2017
Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux
Arlen A, Kirsch A. Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux. Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports 2017, 12: 217-224. DOI: 10.1007/s11884-017-0431-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary vesicoureteral refluxVesicoureteral refluxRenal scarringClinical courseRecurrent febrile urinary tract infectionsFebrile urinary tract infectionLaparoscopic/robotic approachChild's clinical courseContinuous antibiotic prophylaxisUltimate success rateUrinary tract infectionMajority of childrenInvasive surgical proceduresAntibiotic prophylaxisEfficacy rateEndoscopic injectionPersistent refluxReflux gradeTract infectionsEndoscopic correctionEndoscopic treatmentSurgical repairRecurrent infectionsSurgical interventionSurgical correction
2016
Vesicoureteral Reflux
Arlen A, Cooper C. Vesicoureteral Reflux. 2016, 95-113. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-29219-9_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrinary tract infectionVesicoureteral refluxSurgical correctionRecurrent febrile urinary tract infectionsFebrile urinary tract infectionLaparoscopic/robotic approachContinuous antibiotic prophylaxisMorbidity of treatmentRenal cortical scarringUpper urinary tractAntibiotic prophylaxisCortical scarringRenal injuryTract infectionsUrinary tractSpontaneous resolutionFurther infectionRobotic approachChildren's riskRetrograde flowInfectionRefluxParental preferencesRiskProphylaxis
2015
Complications of antireflux surgery
Arlen A, Caldamone A, Kirsch A. Complications of antireflux surgery. 2015, 87-95. DOI: 10.1002/9781118473382.ch10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFebrile urinary tract infectionUrinary tract infectionVesicoureteral refluxPersistent refluxTract infectionsRecurrent febrile urinary tract infectionsContinuous antibiotic prophylaxisUpper urinary tractAntibiotic prophylaxisRecurrent pyelonephritisAntireflux surgeryRenal scarringEndoscopic treatmentSurgical managementUreteral reimplantationBladder pathologySurgical interventionUreteral obstructionUrinary tractOutpatient procedureSurgical correctionUrologic diagnosisHigh success rateOptimal managementRobotic approach
2013
Endoscopic Injection Techniques for Vesicoureteral Reflux
Arlen A, Scherz H, Kirsch A. Endoscopic Injection Techniques for Vesicoureteral Reflux. 2013, 207-216. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-5394-8_22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVesicoureteral refluxRecurrent febrile urinary tract infectionsFebrile urinary tract infectionLaparoscopic/robotic approachContinuous antibiotic prophylaxisUrinary tract infectionUpper urinary tractEndoscopic injection techniqueAntibiotic prophylaxisUreteral hydrodistentionRenal scarringPersistent refluxTract infectionsEndoscopic treatmentUreteral reimplantationSurgical interventionTransurethral injectionUrinary tractOutpatient procedureSubmucosal injectionSurgical correctionUreteral orificeUrologic diagnosisDecreased morbidityIntraluminal injection