Publications by authors named "William Robert DeFoor"

Introduction: Historically, repair of bladder exstrophy (BE) is associated with compromise to the upper tracts; the single stage repair of BE was considered to exacerbate risks of kidney impairment.

Objective: We aim to evaluate the risk of upper urinary tract deterioration or chronic kidney disease after the complete primary repair of exstrophy (CPRE).

Study Design: As part of the U.

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Purpose: To determine the applicability and long-term outcome of endoscopic injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid (Dx/HA) to correct incontinence in patients who had previously undergone continent urinary reconstruction.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed of all patients who underwent Dx/HA injection at our institution from January 2001 to June 2011. All patients had adequate bladder capacity and compliance on maximized medical therapy before injection.

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