Vesicoureteral reflux

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Feb. 05, 2025

Research

Pediatric urology involves caring for children who have genital or urinary conditions. A special emphasis is placed on developmental issues affecting the kidneys, bladder, urethra or genital tract.

Mayo Clinic pediatric urology researchers conduct clinical and basic science research that investigates problems with the genitals and urinary tract, also called the genitourinary tract, of children. Often problems are present at birth. These are called congenital conditions.

Learn more about pediatric urology research.

Publications

See a list of publications about vesicoureteral reflux by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Kliegman RM, et al. Vesicoureteral reflux. In: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 22nd ed. Elsevier; 2025. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed June 14, 2024.
  2. What is vesicoureteral reflux? National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/hydronephrosis-newborns/vesicoureteral-reflux?dkrd=/health-information/urologic-diseases/urine-blockage-newborns/vesicoureteral-reflux. Accessed June 14, 2024.
  3. Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Urology Care Foundation. https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/v/vesicoureteral-reflux-(vur). Accessed Juen 14, 2024.
  4. AskMayoExpert. Vesicoureteral reflux (child). Mayo Clinic; 2022.
  5. Partin AW, et al., eds. Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology. 12th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed June 14, 2024.
  6. Bladder infection (urinary tract infection) in adults. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/bladder-infection-uti-in-adults/all-content. Accessed June 14, 2024.
  7. Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in infants and children. National Kidney Foundation. https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/vesicoureteral-reflux-vur-infants-children. Accessed Juen 14, 2024.
  8. Shaikh N, et al. Urinary tract infections in infants and children older than one month: Clinical features and diagnosis. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed June 14, 2024.
  9. Management and screening of primary vesicoureteral reflux in children (2010, amended 2017). https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/vesicoureteral-reflux-guideline. American Urological Association. Accessed June 14, 2024.
  10. AskMayoExpert. Infant fever (age 60 days or younger). Mayo Clinic; 2024.
  11. Fever (age 0-5). Pediatric Patient Education. https://publications.aap.org/patiented. Accessed June 17, 2024.
  12. Mattoo TK, et al. Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and course of primary vesicoureteral reflux. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed June 14, 2024.
  13. Mattoo TK, et al. Management of vesicoureteral reflux. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed June 14, 2024.
  14. Gargollo PC. Hidden incision endoscopic surgery: Description of technique, parental satisfaction and applications. The Journal of Urology. 2011; doi:10.1016/j.juro.2010.11.054.
  15. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Nov. July 26, 2024.
  16. Nimmagadda R. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. June 19, 2024.