β-catenin regulates the formation of multiple nephron segments in the mouse kidney.

The nephron is composed of distinct segments that perform unique physiological functions. Little is known about how multipotent nephron progenitor cells differentiate into different nephron segments. It is well known that β-catenin signaling regulates the maintenance and commitment of mesenchymal nephron progenitors during kidney development.

Outpatient Robotic Unilateral Extravesical Ureteral Reimplantation in the Pediatric Population: Short-Term Assessment of Safety.

Purpose: Robotic extravesical ureteral reimplantation has been established as a viable option for surgical management of vesicoureteral reflux. Typically this procedure is associated with a hospital stay for routine postoperative care. We assessed the short-term safety of robotic unilateral extravesical ureteral reimplantation as a scheduled outpatient procedure in a pediatric population.

Tubeless outpatient robotic upper urinary tract reconstruction in the pediatric population: short-term assessment of safety.

Robotic upper urinary tract reconstruction (UUTR) has been widely utilized for surgical management of congenital obstruction. To further reduce morbidity and simplify postoperative care, outpatient robotic pyeloplasty (RP) and robotic ureteroureterostomy (RUU) were performed without ureteral stents, drains, or urethral catheters. The aim of the study was to assess the safety of performing tubeless robotic UUTR as an outpatient procedure.

The Role of Video Urodynamics in the Management of the Valve Bladder.

Purpose Of Review: The purpose of this review is to bring the reader up-to-date on the current use of video urodynamics (VUDS) in the evaluation and management of the valve bladder.

Recent Findings: Findings show that multiple studies on valve bladder have utilized VUDS in some aspect of their research. VUDS is increasingly used in instances when vesicoureteral reflux, changing or inconsistent urodynamic studies, and bladder neck obstruction are a component of valve bladder.

Checklist assessment tool to evaluate suitability and success of neonatal clamp circumcision: A prospective study.

Background: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on Circumcision has called for the development of standards of trainee proficiency in regards to evaluation and technique for neonatal clamp circumcision (NCC). At the present time, there is no standardized or general consensus on patient selection for NCC. An improved method to evaluate newborns for NCC is an important first step in this process.

Is anatomic complexity associated with renal tumor growth kinetics under active surveillance?

Introduction: Linear growth rate (LGR) is the most commonly employed trigger for definitive intervention in patients with renal masses managed with an initial period of active surveillance (AS). Using our institutional cohort, we explored the association between tumor anatomic complexity at presentation and LGR in patients managed with AS.

Methods And Materials: Enhancing renal masses managed expectantly for at least 6 months were included for analysis.