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Latest Full Text Articles (4) Focus on Cystic Kidney Disease181 Ureteral tumours showing a worse prognosis than renal pelvis tumours may be attributed to ureteral tumours more likely to have hydronephrosis and less likely to have haematuria World Journal of Urology, June 1, 2012
182 Laparoscopic Versus Open Nephroureterectomy for the Treatment of Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Cumulative Analysis of Comparative Studies Full Text European Urology, May 31, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
183 Acute pain crisis as a presentation of primary megaureter in children Journal of Pediatric Urology, May 31, 2012
184 Effects of alfuzosin with methylprednisolone for spontaneous expulsion and pain control of lower ureteral stone Urological Research - Urolithiasis, May 30, 2012 Clinical Article
185 A novel technique for retroperitoneoscopic nephroureterectomy for patients with huge hydronephrosis Surgical Practice, May 24, 2012 Clinical Article
186 Transition from open to robotic-assisted pediatric pyeloplasty: A feasibility and outcome study Journal of Pediatric Urology, May 22, 2012
187 Robotic-assisted laparoscopic extravesical ureteral reimplantation: An initial experience Journal of Pediatric Urology, May 21, 2012
188 Prospective clinical trial of the feasibility and safety of modified retroperitoneal lymph node dissection at time of nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma BJU International, May 16, 2012
189 Percutaneous retrieval of coiled double-J stent from renal pelvis after Anderson-Hynes pyeloplasty: Report of two cases Journal of Pediatric Urology, May 16, 2012
190 A single dose of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prevents severe pain after ureteric stent removal: a prospective, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial BJU International, May 14, 2012 Clinical Article
191 Antibiotic prophylaxis in antenatal nonrefluxing hydronephrosis, megaureter and ureterocele Nature Reviews Urology, May 10, 2012 Clinical Article
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Ureteroscopic lithotripsy using holmium laser for 187 patients with proximal ureteral stones Full Text
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193 Laser and Pneumatic Lithotripsy in the Endoscopic Management of Large Ureteric Stones: A Comparative Study Urologia Internationalis, May 2, 2012
194 Practical value of intravenous urography combined with add-on CT in diagnosing ureteral abnormalities Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, May 1, 2012 Clinical Article
195 Ureteral Reconstruction after Renal Transplantation: Clinical Outcome and Risk Factors Urologia Internationalis, May 1, 2012
196 Ureteral Stent Exchange under Fluoroscopic Guidance Using the Crochet Hook Technique in Women Urologia Internationalis, April 30, 2012
197 Pneumatic Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy: Is It Still a Reasonable Treatment Option for Multiple Ureteric Stones Urologia Internationalis, April 27, 2012
198 Sarcoidosis of the Ureter Urology, April 27, 2012
199 Development and Initial Validation of a Disease Specific Quality of Life Survey for Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux The Journal of Urology, April 24, 2012
200 Ureteric obstruction: A unique case Full Text Indian Journal of Urology, April 18, 2012
Clinical Pearls in Nephrology
- In patients with acute myocardial infarction, the hazard ratio (HR) for major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) was highest in patients with chronic kidney disease and anemia.
- Well-managed use of tobramycin long term is not associated with kidney failure. In a retrospective study among individuals with cystic fibrosis, the use of intravenous colistin, gentamicin, tobramycin or vancomycin did not correlate with increased BUN or creatinine after 8.5 years. Furthermore, only inhaled colistin correlated with kidney failure episodes
- Evidence by the Study of Heart and Renal Protection trial showed cardiovascular benefit and absence of special safety concerns for statin administration in chronic kidney disease; yet some experts call for additional data on renal outcomes.
Highlights in Nephrology
Risk factors for acute cardiac events in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
As published in the Journal of Infection, patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and acute cardiac events (ACEs) have a higher fatality rate (19.4%) than patients with CAP but without ACEs (6.4%). Of 3291 patients with CAP over a 15-year period, 315 had ACEs (8%; arrhythmias, n=199; congestive heart failure, n=118; myocardial infarction, n=30). Based on multivariate analysis, chronic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, tachycardia, septic shock, multilobar pneumonia, hypoalbuminemia, and pneumococcal pneumonia were associated with ACEs in patients with CAP.
Read the article summarySerum amyloid A is a sensitive biomarker for advanced renal cancer
Researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany) have reported that serum amyloid A (SAA) has greater sensitivity in detecting advanced renal tumors than CRP or IL-6 levels. Specifically, the sensitivities and specificities of SAA, CRP, and IL-6 for advanced renal tumors were 78%, 69%, and 44%, and 82%, 82%, and 94%, respectively. Furthermore, the SAA levels were higher in patients with advanced renal tumors than patients with localized renal tumors.
Read the article summaryNSAID-associated AKI more severe in young children
As published in the Journal of Pediatrics, NSAID-associated acute tubular necrosis and acute interstitial nephritis occurred in 21 and 6 of 1015 children with acute kidney injuries, respectively. Correct dosing of NSAIDs was confirmed in 75% of the children. Children < 5 years of age had more severe disease, more often requiring dialysis (100% vs. 0) and ICU admission (75% vs. 9%), and increased length of stay (10 d vs. 7 d).
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Revised guidelines on management of antenatal hydronephrosis Indian Journal of Nephrology, April 4, 2013 Free full text
2 Novel evaluation of nephrolithiasis as a complication of gout: a cross-sectional study using helical computerized tomography The Journal of Urology, April 26, 2013
3 Clinical effectiveness protocols for imaging in the management of ureteral calculous disease: aua technology assessment The Journal of Urology, April 11, 2013
4 Surgical correction of vesico-ureteric reflux for recurrent febrile urinary tract infections after kidney transplantation BJU International, March 8, 2013
5 Long-term Outcomes of Arteriovenous Thigh Grafts in Hemodialysis Patients: A Comparison with Tunneled Dialysis Catheters Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, February 12, 2013 Review Article
6 Is the pelviureteric junction an anatomical entity? Journal of Pediatric Urology, April 12, 2013 Review Article
7 Resolution of primary non-refluxing megaureter: An observational study Journal of Pediatric Surgery, March 4, 2013 Review Article
8 Safety and Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Treatment of Urinary Stone Disease in Children Urology, January 6, 2012
9 Right-Sided Hydronephrosis Secondary to Swallowing a Headscarf Pin Urologia Internationalis, February 13, 2013
10 Expression and functional role of β3-adrenoceptors in the human ureter International Journal of Urology, January 31, 2013 Review Article
11 Hypertension and Hydronephrosis: Rapid Resolution of High Blood Pressure Following Relief of Bilateral Ureteric Obstruction Journal of General Internal Medicine, March 4, 2013
12 Risk factors for renal scarring in children with primary vesicoureteral reflux disease Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, February 7, 2013 Free full text
13 Long-term Ultrasound Appearance of Concomitant Autologous Blood and Dextranomer/Hyaluronic Acid Copolymer Implants: Is It Associated With Successful Correction of Vesicoureteral Reflux Urology, February 20, 2013 Review Article
14 Solifenacin improves double-J stent-related symptoms in both genders following uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy Urological Research - Urolithiasis, March 22, 2013
15 Anuria and abdominal pain induced by ceftriaxone-associated ureterolithiasis in adults International Urology and Nephrology, February 11, 2013
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