title: Current options in the management of primary vesicoureteral reflux in children.
abstract: The management of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is varied and remains controversial, which is likely because children with VUR have different risks for urinary tract infection or renal injury. Consequently, the treatment of VUR needs to be individualized based on the patient's characteristics. In this article, the authors review the medical and surgical management options for VUR in the pediatric population. The authors hope to provide a systematic approach to determine which treatment is optimal for a specific patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Children's Hospital, Boston Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Fernando F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Fonseca
authors.forename: Fabio Y
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Tanno
authors.forename: Hiep T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Nguyen
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*