key articles
High-Flow Priapism: Superselective Cavernous Artery Embolization with Microcoils
Thursday, 7 August 2008 - High-flow priapism is a nonsexual, persistent erection caused by unregulated cavernous arterial inflow. Typically, the penis is neither fully rigid nor painful in this condition, and trauma is the most...
Authors: Liu et al.
A modified approach for feminizing genitoplasty
Saturday, 2 August 2008 - Savanelli et al. (2008) reported the use of the mucosal layer of preputial skin to give extra length to penile flaps on vaginal introitus and labia minora reconstruction in children with congenital...
Authors: Savanelli et al.
Artificial Urinary Sphincter in Children-Voiding or Emptying?
Thursday, 10 July 2008 - Catti et al. (2008) evaluated functional results with an artificial urinary sphincter in children and adolescents in terms of complications, continence and voiding ability through followup.
A total of 44...
Authors: Catti et al.
Dorsal buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty for anterior urethral stricture by Asopa technique
Thursday, 10 July 2008 - Buccal mucosal graft (BMG) substitution urethroplasty has become popular in the management of intractable anterior urethral strictures with good results. Excellent long-term results have been reported by...
Authors: Pisapati et al.
Current status of tissue engineering in pediatric urology
Tuesday, 1 July 2008 - In a review, Yamzon et al. (2008) summarized the most current clinical applications of tissue engineering and their relevance to pediatric urology.
Successful clinical application of engineered bladder...
Authors: Yamzon et al.
Long-term risks of bladder augmentation in pediatric patients
Monday, 30 June 2008 - Bladder augmentation is still a commonly performed reconstructive procedure for pediatric patients with severe bladder dysfunction. In a review, Austin (2008) analyzed recent developments in the long-term...
Authors: Austin
Prenatal hydronephrosis: early evaluation
Monday, 30 June 2008 - Fetal hydronephrosis is the most common anomaly detected on antenatal ultrasound examination, and its significance and management remain controversial. In a review Estrada (2008) addressed the early...
Authors: Estrada
Current status of bladder neck reconstruction
Sunday, 29 June 2008 - Dave and Salle (2008) reviewed the literature over the last 3 years on bladder outlet procedures for children with urinary incontinence. The multitude of procedures and need for concomitant bladder...
Authors: Dave & Salle
Pediatric laparoscopic pyeloplasty: 4-year experience
Saturday, 16 February 2008 - Laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty for correction of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) in the pediatric population is comparable to open dismembered pyeloplasty in success rates. Experience...
Authors: Lam et al.
Urinary Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Electrophoresis With Silver Staining: A Noninvasive Diagnostic Tool for Obstructive Uropathy in Children
Sunday, 20 January 2008 - Obstructive uropathy such as ureteropelvic junction obstruction in the newborn is a major diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. Beckers et al. (2008) studied whether urinary sodium dodecyl sulfate...
Authors: Beckers et al.
