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Refluxing Megaureter

MedGen UID:
888337
Concept ID:
C4054087
Finding

Definition

A megaureter that demonstrates retrograde urine flow without ureteral obstruction. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Rivetti G, Marzuillo P, Guarino S, Di Sessa A, La Manna A, Caldamone AA, Papparella A, Noviello C
Eur J Pediatr 2024 May;183(5):2029-2036. Epub 2024 Mar 5 doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05494-7. PMID: 38441661Free PMC Article
Herndon CD
ScientificWorldJournal 2006 Mar 5;6:2345-65. doi: 10.1100/tsw.2006.366. PMID: 17619702Free PMC Article
Simoni F, Vino L, Pizzini C, Benini D, Fanos V
Pediatr Med Chir 2000;22(1):15-24. PMID: 11387761

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Rivetti G, Marzuillo P, Guarino S, Di Sessa A, La Manna A, Caldamone AA, Papparella A, Noviello C
Eur J Pediatr 2024 May;183(5):2029-2036. Epub 2024 Mar 5 doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05494-7. PMID: 38441661Free PMC Article
Boswell TC, Davis-Dao CA, Williamson SH, Chamberlin JD, Nguyen T, Chuang KW, Stephany HA, Wehbi EJ, Khoury AE
J Pediatr Urol 2024 Feb;20(1):67-74. Epub 2023 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.09.007. PMID: 37783596
Molinaro F, Nascimben F, Todesco C, Fusi G, Chiarella E, Planchamp T, Cobellis G, Abbo O, Messina M, Angotti R
Int J Med Robot 2023 Oct;19(5):e2539. Epub 2023 Jun 1 doi: 10.1002/rcs.2539. PMID: 37260098
Rohner K, Mazzi S, Buder K, Weitz M
Klin Padiatr 2022 Jan;234(1):5-13. Epub 2020 Dec 17 doi: 10.1055/a-1303-4695. PMID: 33336329
Simoni F, Vino L, Pizzini C, Benini D, Fanos V
Pediatr Med Chir 2000;22(1):15-24. PMID: 11387761

Diagnosis

Rivetti G, Marzuillo P, Guarino S, Di Sessa A, La Manna A, Caldamone AA, Papparella A, Noviello C
Eur J Pediatr 2024 May;183(5):2029-2036. Epub 2024 Mar 5 doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05494-7. PMID: 38441661Free PMC Article
Boswell TC, Davis-Dao CA, Williamson SH, Chamberlin JD, Nguyen T, Chuang KW, Stephany HA, Wehbi EJ, Khoury AE
J Pediatr Urol 2024 Feb;20(1):67-74. Epub 2023 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.09.007. PMID: 37783596
Piaggio LA, González R
J Urol 2007 Jun;177(6):2311-4. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.02.004. PMID: 17509347
Herndon CD
ScientificWorldJournal 2006 Mar 5;6:2345-65. doi: 10.1100/tsw.2006.366. PMID: 17619702Free PMC Article
Simoni F, Vino L, Pizzini C, Benini D, Fanos V
Pediatr Med Chir 2000;22(1):15-24. PMID: 11387761

Therapy

Nelson CP, Lee RS, Trout AT, Servaes S, Kraft KH, Barnewolt CE, Logvinenko T, Chow JS
J Pediatr Urol 2019 Aug;15(4):341.e1-341.e6. Epub 2019 May 9 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2019.05.001. PMID: 31164273
Chertin B, Mele E, Kocherov S, Zilber S, Gerocarni Nappo S, Capozza N
J Pediatr Urol 2018 Dec;14(6):538.e1-538.e7. Epub 2018 May 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.04.021. PMID: 29885870
Rubenwolf P, Herrmann-Nuber J, Schreckenberger M, Stein R, Beetz R
Int Urol Nephrol 2016 Nov;48(11):1743-1749. Epub 2016 Aug 4 doi: 10.1007/s11255-016-1384-y. PMID: 27492776
Kajbafzadeh AM, Tourchi A
J Endourol 2012 Apr;26(4):318-24. doi: 10.1089/end.2011.0256. PMID: 22059739
Vates TS, Shull MJ, Underberg-Davis SJ, Fleisher MH
J Urol 1999 Sep;162(3 Pt 2):1221-3. doi: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)68140-0. PMID: 10458471

Prognosis

Rivetti G, Marzuillo P, Guarino S, Di Sessa A, La Manna A, Caldamone AA, Papparella A, Noviello C
Eur J Pediatr 2024 May;183(5):2029-2036. Epub 2024 Mar 5 doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05494-7. PMID: 38441661Free PMC Article
Rohner K, Mazzi S, Buder K, Weitz M
Klin Padiatr 2022 Jan;234(1):5-13. Epub 2020 Dec 17 doi: 10.1055/a-1303-4695. PMID: 33336329
Nelson CP, Lee RS, Trout AT, Servaes S, Kraft KH, Barnewolt CE, Logvinenko T, Chow JS
J Pediatr Urol 2019 Aug;15(4):341.e1-341.e6. Epub 2019 May 9 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2019.05.001. PMID: 31164273
DiRenzo D, Persico A, DiNicola M, Silvaroli S, Martino G, LelliChiesa P
J Pediatr Urol 2015 Aug;11(4):226.e1-6. Epub 2015 Jun 5 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2015.05.007. PMID: 26165191
Piaggio LA, González R
J Urol 2007 Jun;177(6):2311-4. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.02.004. PMID: 17509347

Clinical prediction guides

Rivetti G, Marzuillo P, Guarino S, Di Sessa A, La Manna A, Caldamone AA, Papparella A, Noviello C
Eur J Pediatr 2024 May;183(5):2029-2036. Epub 2024 Mar 5 doi: 10.1007/s00431-024-05494-7. PMID: 38441661Free PMC Article
Drlík M, Flogelová H, Martin K, Jan T, Pavel Z, Oldřich Š, Ivo N, Martin K, Radim K
J Pediatr Urol 2016 Aug;12(4):231.e1-4. Epub 2016 Jun 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2016.05.025. PMID: 27349149
Ranawaka R, Hennayake S
J Pediatr Surg 2013 Feb;48(2):380-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.11.017. PMID: 23414869
Kajbafzadeh AM, Tourchi A
J Endourol 2012 Apr;26(4):318-24. doi: 10.1089/end.2011.0256. PMID: 22059739
Simoni F, Vino L, Pizzini C, Benini D, Fanos V
Pediatr Med Chir 2000;22(1):15-24. PMID: 11387761

Recent systematic reviews

Rohner K, Mazzi S, Buder K, Weitz M
Klin Padiatr 2022 Jan;234(1):5-13. Epub 2020 Dec 17 doi: 10.1055/a-1303-4695. PMID: 33336329

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