ArticlePediatric radiology2014
Intraoperative contrast-enhanced urosonography during endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children.
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- State-of-the-Art Renal Imaging in Children.Pediatrics · 2020Pooled it
- Contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography (ceVUS) with the intravesical administration of the ultrasound contrast agent Optison™ for vesicoureteral reflux detection in children: a prospective clinical trial.Pediatric radiology · 2018Trial
- Update on imaging recommendations in paediatric uroradiology: the European Society of Paediatric Radiology workgroup session on voiding cystourethrography.Pediatric radiology · 2024Review
- A narrative review on the applications of intracavitary contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in pediatric lower genitourinary anomalies.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
- Image-guided surgery and novel intraoperative devices for enhanced visualisation in general and paediatric surgery: a review.Innovative surgical sciences · 2021Review
- Emerging contrast-enhanced ultrasound applications in children.Pediatric radiology · 2021Review
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound: a comprehensive review of safety in children.Pediatric radiology · 2021Review
- Pediatric contrast-enhanced ultrasound: optimization of techniques and dosing.Pediatric radiology · 2021Review
- Contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography, part 1: vesicoureteral reflux evaluation.Pediatric radiology · 2021Review
- Evaluation of the Diagnostic Value of Contrast-Enhanced Voiding Urosonography with Regard to the Further Therapy Regime and Patient Outcome-A Single-Center Experience in an Interdisciplinary Uroradiological Setting.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Article
- 3D/4D contrast-enhanced urosonography (ceVUS) in children - is it superior to the 2D technique?Journal of ultrasonography · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere are many controversies surrounding the effectiveness of endoscopic treatment of vesicouretheral reflux (VUR) in children, thus it is of highest priority to analyze factors influencing the outcome of therapy and to search for new methods that would increase the success rate and reduce the number of reinjections.
objectiveThe aim of the study was to analyze whether intraoperative contrast-enhanced urosonography (ce-US) may increase the effectiveness of endoscopic anti-reflux therapy. MATERIALS AND
methodsIntraoperative contrast-enhanced urosonography (ce-US) with SonoVue® was performed in 17 patients (25 ureteral units) undergoing endoscopic treatment of VUR. Ce-US was performed in the operating room before the procedure and after injection of the bulking material. When VUR persisted, the operator repeated the injection, which was followed by ce-US. The results were compared with those obtained from a control group (15 patients; 22 ureteral units).
resultsA repeat injection during a single endoscopic treatment was required in 24% of cases. The overall success rate confirmed at 6-12 months' follow-ups was 84%. The success rate was significantly higher in comparison to the control group (success: 64%).
conclusionIntraoperative ce-US performed during endoscopic treatment of VUR enables immediate monitoring of outcome and provides the opportunity for repeat injection during the same procedure, thus increasing the efficacy of the procedure and reducing the number of reinjections.
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