2023
Spontaneous vesicoureteral reflux resolution curves based on ureteral diameter ratio
Arlen A, Leong T, Kirsch A, Cooper C. Spontaneous vesicoureteral reflux resolution curves based on ureteral diameter ratio. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2023, 19: 468.e1-468.e6. PMID: 37188603, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.04.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUreteral diameter ratioUrinary tract infectionPrimary vesicoureteral refluxVesicoureteral refluxSpontaneous resolutionRisk groupsBreakthrough febrile urinary tract infectionDistal ureteral diameter ratioFebrile urinary tract infectionLargest ureteral diameterObjective prognostic informationGrade of refluxHigh-risk patientsLow-risk patientsHigh-risk groupLow-risk groupLow-risk childrenVUR resolutionPrimary refluxProphylactic antibioticsVUR gradeConservative managementPersistent refluxRisk patientsTract 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
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