作者: Angela M. Arlen , Michael Garcia-Roig , Aaron D. Weiss , Traci Leong , Christopher S. Cooper
DOI: 10.1016/J.JURO.2015.03.094
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摘要: Purpose: The vesicoureteral reflux index is a novel tool designed to predict spontaneous resolution in infants younger than 2 years. We performed multi-institutional validation study confirm the discriminatory power of rate young children.Materials and Methods: identified patients diagnosed with primary before age 24 months who had or more voiding cystourethrograms available. Demographics, grade timing, ureteral anomalies radiographic outcomes were evaluated. C-index was estimated for time event model assessment.Results: A total 219 girls 150 boys met inclusion criteria. Mean ± SD at diagnosis 4.7 4.9 months. Of 101 (27.4%) early mid filling, 214 (58%) late filling 54 (14.6%) only reflux. High present 87 (23.6%) obse...