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Welcome to Amsterdam!, 09 March 2009 Rien J.M. Nijman page 1 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (67 KB)
ESPU Programme
XXth Annual Congress - Scientific Programme, 23 March 2009 pages 2-17 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (193 KB)
ESPU Abstracts
B01: Basic Research Session 1
Restoration of Functional Anal Sphincter by Muscle Progenitor Cells Transplantation in a Rabbit Model of Fecal Incontinence Abdol-Mohammad Kajbafzadeh, Azadeh Elmi, Hamed Emami, Saman Shafaattalab, Shadi Abdar Esfahani, Ali Tourchi page S18 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
Rabbit Urethra Replacement With a Molecularly-Defined Tubular Type I Collagen Biomatrix Jody Nuininga, Martin Koens, Dorien Tiemessen, Paul Geutjes, Marco Bol, Willeke Daamen, Egbert Oosterwijk, Toin van Kuppevelt, Jack Schalken, Wout Feitz pages S18-S19 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (57 KB)
In Vitro Evaluation of Type I Collagen-Based Scaffolds After Applying Different Sterilization Techniques Henk Hoogenkamp, Dorien Tiemessen, Keauis Faraj, Willeke Daamen, Toin van Kuppenvelt, Egbert Oosterwijk, Paul Geutjes, Wouter Feitz page S19 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
Coverage of Fetal Skin Defects With a Collagen Biomatrix Loaded With Growth Factors in a Sheep Model Luc Roelofs, Alex Eggink, Toin van Kuppevelt, Rene Wijnen, Paul van Den Berg, Jane Crevels, Nynke Hosper, Marja van Luyn, Paul Geutjes, Wout Feitz pages S19-S20 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
Physiologic Stimulation of Bladder Smooth Muscle Cell Growth is Mediated by Mammalial Target of Rapamycin (Mtor) Karen Aitken, Cornelia Tolg, Trupti Panchal, Jeffery Yu, Nesrin Sabha, Bruno Leslie, Darius Bagli page S20 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
Differentiation of Skin Derived Stem Cells Into Bladder Smooth Muscle Cells Cornelia Tolg, Jeff Biernaskie, Lijun Chi, Karen Aitken, Alya Ahsan, Trupty Panchal, Norm Rosenblum, Freda Miller, Darius Bagli pages S20-S21 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Rantes –403g>a Functional Polymorphism and Upper Urinary Tract Infections in Children Lina Artifoni, Elisa Benetti, Alejandra Stefanic, Susanna Negrisolo, Giovanni Montini, Pietro Zucchetta, Waifro Rigamonti, Liviana da Dalt, Luisa Murer page S21 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (42 KB)
Increased Dnmt1 Expression And Activity in Uroepithelial Cells Following Uropathogenig E.Coli Infection Nesrin Sabha, Karen Aitken, Conny Toelg, Trupti Panchal, Darius Bagli pages S21-S22 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Renal Tissue Damage After Experimental Pyelonephritis: Role of Anti-Oxidants and Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors Serhat Gurocak, Iyimser Ure, Ahmet Cumaoglu, Ipek Isik Gonul, Ilker Sen, Ozgur Tan, Aysel Aricioglu, Ibrahim Bozkirli page S22 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
B02: Basic Research Session 2
Expression Of Progesterone Receptors In The Human Fetal Genital Tubercle During Sex Specific Morphogenesis: Implications For The Endocrine Disruptor Hypothesis In The Etiology Of Hypospadias Koray Agras, Efe Onen, Aykut Onursever, Filiz Avsar, Onder Kayigil pages S22-S23 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
Anti-Oxidant and Selective Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitor Combination in a Rat Testicular Torsion Model: Does it Really Work? Serhat Gurocak, Sedat Akyuz, Iyimser Ure, Ahmet Cumaoglu, Ipek Isik Gonul, Aysel Aricioglu, Ibrahim Bozkirli page S23 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
Structural And Ontogenetic Study of The Urachus in Human Fetuses Luciano Favorito, Helena Pazzos, Waldemar Silva-Costa, Marcio Paula Lobo, Francisco Sampaio pages S23-S24 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (60 KB)
Serum Basal Inhibin B And Antimullerian Hormone Levels to Show Testicular Tissue Existence: an Experimental Study in Rats Murat Dayanc, Hasan Cem Irkilata, Yusuf Kibar, Ediz Yesilkaya, Ugur Musabak, Seref Basal page S24 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (44 KB)
Genome-Wide Linkage Scan in a Moroccan Family With Autosomal-Recessive Exstrophy of the Bladder Identifies a Novel Susceptibility Locus on Chromosome 3p25.3 Michael Ludwig, Heiko Reutter, Franz Rüschendorf, Markus Draaken, Regina Betz, Norbert Hübner, Kathrin Saar, Niklas Schäfer, Raimund Stein, Katja P. Wolfenbüttel, Markus M. Nöthen pages S24-S25 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (62 KB)
Chip-Based Genome-Wide Search for Micro-Aberrations in Patients With the Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex Markus Draaken, Heiko Reutter, Thomas M. Boemers, Simeon A. Boyadjiev, Per Hoffmann, Markus M. Nöthen, Michael Ludwig page S25 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
Bladder Reconstruction and Regeneration of a Bladder Exstrophy in a Fetal Sheep Model Barbara Kortmann, Paul Geutjes, Jane Crevels, Rene Wijnen, Alex Eggink, Toin van Kuppevelt, Katrien Brouwer, Willeke Daamen, Alex Hanssen, Luc Roelofs, Wouter Feitz pages S25-S26 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
Glycogen Deposition in Obstructed Human Bladder Dirkjan Kok, Bas de Jong, Katja Wolffenbuttel, Joop van den Hoek, Fred van der Toorn, Jeroen Scheepe page S26 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
Altered Cytoskeletal Structure of Smooth Muscle Cells in Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction Salvatore Arena, Angelo Favaloro, Maria Grazia Scuderi, Maria Teresa Sinatra, Noemi Cantone, Giuseppe Anastasi, Vincenzo di Benedetto pages S26-S27 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (56 KB)
Reduction in Bladder Volume Alters Expression of Hypocretin/Orexin Receptors in Brain Stem in Rats: a Correlation With Sleep Architecture Biji Sreedhar, C.K. Yeung, Mei Diao, Shi Yimin, P.C. Leung page S27 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
Regulation and Function of Aquaporins in Human Urothelium Peter Rubenwolf, Sally Feather, Philip Holland, David Thomas, Jennifer Southgate pages S27-S28 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
History Session
Denis Browne: Contributions to Pediatric Urology Anthony Caldamone, Sutchin Patel page 28 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (27 KB)
S01: Vesicoureteral Reflux and Infection
Renal Tissue Damage After Experimental Pyelonephritis: Role of Anti-Oxidants and Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors Serhat Gurocak, Iyimser Ure, Ahmet Cumaoglu, Ipek Isik Gonul, Ilker Sen, Ozgur Tan, Aysel Aricioglu, Ibrahim Bozkirli page S29 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
The Antibacterial Activity of Trimethoprim is Not Increased by the Addition of Sulfamethoxazole: a Prospective Multi-Center in-Vitro Evaluation Richard Hurwitz, Susan Novak, Bob Defoor, Eugene Minevich, Jack Elder, Hiep Nguyen pages S29-S30 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
Outcome of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Cessation in Patients With Persistent Vesico-Ureteral Reflux Who Initially Presented With a Febrile Urinary Tract Infection Bruno Leslie, Katherine Moore, Darius Bagli, Walid Farhat, Antoine Khoury, Joao Pippi-Salle, Armando Lorenzo page S30 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
Does the Timing of a Micturating Cystourethrogram (Mcug) Following a Febrile Uti in Infants Affect Detection of Ureterovesical Reflux? Giampierro Soccorso, Gail Moss, Julian Roberts, Prasad Godbole pages S30-S31 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Surgical Intervention in Children With Vesicoureteric Reflux – Are We Intervening Too Late? Basem Khalil, Alan Dickson page S31 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (36 KB)
Transvesicoscopic Cohen Ureteric Reimplantation for Vesico-Ureteral Reflux in Children: a Single Centre 5-Year Experience Stephen Griffin, J. Lauron, A.L. Fragoso, P. Arnaud, R. Léculée, H. Steyaert, J.S. Valla page S31 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (36 KB)
The Presence of a Dextranomer-Hyaluronic Acid Mound on Postoperative Ultrasound Does Not Predict Resolution of Vesicoureteral Reflux Pamela Ellsworth, Jennifer Yates, Anthony Caldamone page S32 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
S02: Stones
Composition of Renal and Bladder Calculi in Pediatric Stone Formers Sadaf Aba Umer, Sajid Sultan, Mirza Naqi Zafar, Ijaz Hussain, Bashir Ahmed, Sherjeel Saulat, Raees Taqvi, Aamir Mehmood, Anwar Naqvi, Syed Adeeb-Ul-Hasan Rizvi page S32 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
The Clinical Analysis of Urolithiasis in 165 Infants and Children with History of Feeding Melamine Contaminated Milk Powder Jian Guo Wen, Hejun Yang, Yan Wang, Guixian Wang page S33 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (44 KB)
The Effect of Cystine Level and Urinary PH on the Recurrence of Cystine Stones Halil Kizilöz, Onur Kaygisiz, Fatih çanakli, Cenk Yücel Bilen, Ilhan Erkan, Serdar Tekgül page S33 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (42 KB)
Use of Doxazosin for Pediatric Distal Ureter Stones: Results from Prospective Randomised Study Berk Burgu, Adnan Gucuk, Tarkan Soygur page S34 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
Pediatric Urolithiasis: Medical Treatment and Outcomes Jean Wong, Robert Weiss, Steven Friedman, Murali Pagala, Israel Franco page S34 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
Combination of Lower Pole Anatomic Features in A Single Infundibulopelvic Index Can Predict the Lower Pole Stone Clearance More Accurately Serhat Gurocak, Cenk Acar, Iyimser Ure, Bora Kupeli, Sinan Sozen, Ustunol Karaoglan, Ibrahim Bozkirli page S35 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
In-Situ Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for Ureteral Calculi in Prepubertal Children: 22 Year Experience of A Single Institiution With A Single Lithotriptor Ezekiel Landau, Dov Pode, Amos Shapiro, Mordechai Duvdevani, Benjamin Hardak, Helio Cipele, Giora Katz, Ran Katz, Ofer Shenfeld, Ofer Gofrit pages S35-S36 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (50 KB)
Endoscopic management of paediatric ureteric calculi by holmium:yag laser lithotripsy Sherjeel Saulat, Sajid Sultan, Ijaz Hussain, Bashir Ahmed, Sadaf Aba Umer, Raees Taqvi, Aamir Mehmood, Anwar Naqvi, Syed Adeeb-Ul-Hasan Rizvi page S36 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (33 KB)
Tubeless Vs Tubed PCNL in Children Zafar Zaidi, Lubna Samad pages S36-S37 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (44 KB)
P01: Adolescent Urology - Panel
Long-Term Anatomical and Functional Outcomes in Patients with Disorders of Sexual Development Jocelyn Rieder, Richard Hurwitz page S37 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (29 KB)
Short Vagina In Adolescents With 46 Xy-Dsd: Vaginal Dilation As First-Line Treatment Katja Wolffenbuttel, Arianne Dessens, Gerard Madern, Joop Van Den Hoek page S38 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
46, XY Pure Gonadal Dysgenesis and Tumoral Risk Carmen Capito, Alexis Arnaud, Sabine Baron, Albert David, Nadège Coradini, Marc David Leclair, Yves Heloury page S38 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
Adults with myelomeningocele - what happened urologically after leaving childhood? Magdalena Vu Minh Arnell, Katarina Seljee Svedberg, Birgitta Lindehall, Kate Abrahamsson page S39 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
S03: Augmentation / Diversion
Differentiation of Skin Derived Stem Cells into Bladder Smooth Muscle Cells Cornelia Tolg, Jeff Biernaskie, Lijun Chi, Karen Aitken, Alya Ahsan, Trupty Panchal, Norm Rosenblum, Freda Miller, Darius Bagli page S39 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
Role of Biomechanical Stimulation (Cycling) in Neo-Bladder Regeneration Gordon Mclorie, Elyse Seltzer, Michael Tillinger, Manual J. Jayo, Tim Bertram page S40 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
Extra Luminal Demucosalisation of the Colon Ramnath Subramaniam, Alexander Turner, David Thomas, Jenny Southgate page S40 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
Medium Term Results of Seromuscular Colocystoplasty Lined with Urothelium Barbara Ludwikowski, Maya Horst, Ricardo González page S41 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
The University of Chicago Experience with Pediatric Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Augmentation Ileocystoplasty and Mitrofanoff Appendicovesicostomy Sujeet Acharya, Mark Katz, Gregory Zagaja, Arieh Shalhav, Mohan Gundeti page S41 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
Mitchell's Detrusor Wrap-Around Bladder Neck (Dwbn), Ileocystoplasty, and the Extramural Serous-Lined Continent Outlet: An Optimal Triad Ashraf Hafez, Foad Al-Kawai, Mostafa Al-Ghanbar, Anas Abdulbasit, Ziad Nakshabandi page S42 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
Health Related Quality of Life (Hrqol) in Children After Major Urinary Tract Reconstruction Sotirios Bogris, Deirdre Reilly, Navh Johal, Polly Carmichael, Peter Cuckow page S42 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
S04: Laparoscopy - Poster discussion
Prospective cost-analysis of laparoscopic vs open pyeloplasty in children: single center comtemporary evaluation of two procedures over a 1-year period Katherine Moore, Walid A. Farhat, Bruno Leslie, Yaser El-Hout, Darius J. Bagli, Joao L. Pippi Salle, Armando J. Lorenzo page S43 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (36 KB)
Laparoscopic upper pole and lower pole heminephrectomy in patients less than one year of age Devendra Joshi, Miguel Castellan, Rafael Gosalbez, Andrew Labbie pages S43-S44 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Complications of laparoscopic pyeloplasty Vikram Prabha, Rajendra Nerli, Mallikarjuna Reddy page S44 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
UPJ obstruction and lower pole crossing vessels: further experience with the laparoscopic vascular hitch Marc-David Leclair, Mohan Gundeti, Yves Héloury, Patrick Duffy, Imran Mushtaq page S44 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (37 KB)
PUJ obstruction with crossing renal vessels - a case report of failed laparoscopic vascular hitch Vikram Prabha, Rajendra Nerli, Mallikarjuna Reddy, Ashish Koura page S45 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
Pediatric laparoscopic urology in children below one year of age Joerg Fuchs, Tobias Luithle, Hans Joachim Kirschner, Philipp Szavay page S45 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (35 KB)
Robot-assisted minimal invasive pediatric urology Ueli MöHrlen, Daniel Weber, Ricardo Gonzalez, Daniel Max Schmid, Tullio Sulser, Rita Gobet pages S45-S46 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
Current trends in application of laparoscopic and robotic technologies in pediatric urology Mohan Gundeti, Cassandra Royce, Sergey Shikanov, Kevin Zorn, Gregory Zagaja, Arieh Shalhav page S46 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (36 KB)
Antegrade balloon dilatation of pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction in children Hilal Matta, Ayman Saleh, Gabriel Ionescu pages S46-S47 Abstract | Full-Text PDF (52 KB)
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