Publications by authors named "Abdulhakim Al Otay"
Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a prevalent and potentially serious bacterial infection observed among children. Presently, the primary use of diagnostic imaging for UTI is to pinpoint young patients who are at a high risk of developing renal scarring. The most significant procedure for pediatric urology fluoroscopic evaluation is voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG).
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- Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a common issue in pediatric urology, and while treatment guidelines are clear, the best approach for children with poorly functioning kidneys remains debated.
- This study involved a retrospective evaluation of 21 children with significant UPJO (DRF ≤20%) who underwent open dismembered pyeloplasty, revealing promising outcomes after surgery with improved kidney function in many cases.
- Follow-up results showed a notable improvement in renal health indicators, with no complications or need for reintervention in the patients studied, indicating that pyeloplasty can be effective even in those with lower kidney function.
Introduction And Objective: Anderson-Hynes dismembered pyeloplasty is considered the standard surgical treatment for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). After pyeloplasty, stent drainage remains controversial. The commonly used stents are either an internal double-J (DJ) or an externalized pyeloureteral (PU) stents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a common finding in the pediatric population with the risk of repeated infections and renal damage. There is little is known about the natural history of primary bilateral high-grade reflux. Herein we present our experience in the management of primary high-grade bilateral VUR and the long-term outcome of renal function in this specific group of patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Crossed fused renal ectopia (CFRE) is a rare congenital malformation. Renal bladder ultrasound (RBUS) is a good tool for establishing the diagnosis, however, additional imaging with a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) and dimercaptosuccinic acid scan (DMSA) might be required. We assessed the need for postnatal evaluation and the long-term consequences in patients with this diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim is to assess the outcomes of different approaches for the management of renal stones associated with horseshoe kidneys (HSKs) in our institution over a 12-year period.
Methods: A retrospective review of 144 patients with HSKs who presented from 2000 to 2012 was performed. Twenty-eight patients (19.
Purpose: To assess the need for postnatal evaluation and the medium term outcome in patients with isolated unilateral low grade prenatally detected hydronephrosis.
Materials And Methods: We prospectively selected 424 patients (690 kidney units) with a prenatal diagnosis of urinary tract dilatation between 2010 and 2013. We included only those patients with isolated unilateral low-grade hydronephrosis who underwent at least 2 postnatal ultrasound examinations.
Objective: To assess the need for postnatal evaluation and the long-term consequences in patients with prenatal diagnosis of unilateral renal agenesis (URA).
Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of the records of all patients with prenatal diagnosis of URA between 2004 and 2013 was done. We included all patients who underwent postnatal evaluation with renal bladder ultrasound (RBUS), dimercaptosuccinic acid scan, and a voiding cystourethrogram.