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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
4
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1983-6-10
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pubmed:abstractText |
In order to quantitatively define the mechanism of urereterovesical junction (UVJ) competence and vesicoureteral reflux, we measured ureteral pressures using a continuously perfused catheter with a single side opening. Studies were performed under general anesthesia on 11 competent and 9 refluxing UVJs. The amplitude of ureteral contractions was essentially the same in refluxing and non-refluxing systems, but peristaltic frequency was significantly lower in the presence of even the milder forms of reflux. With the bladder empty, a high pressure zone was observed at the UVJ in both refluxing and non-refluxing systems, with no significant pressure difference between the 2 groups. No relaxation was observed during urine transport across the UVJ. With bladder filling, a greater increase in profile pressure occurred at the UVJ of non-refluxing than refluxing systems. The UVJ-bladder pressure gradient of non-refluxing systems increased with bladder filling, whereas the gradient in the refluxing systems decreased. It appears that refluxing ureters have a decreased peristaltic frequency and fail to maintain a pressure gradient at the UVJ with bladder filling.
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pubmed:grant | |
pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Apr
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pubmed:issn |
0022-5347
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
129
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
858-61
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2007-11-14
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:6842725-Child,
pubmed-meshheading:6842725-Child, Preschool,
pubmed-meshheading:6842725-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:6842725-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:6842725-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:6842725-Muscle Contraction,
pubmed-meshheading:6842725-Pressure,
pubmed-meshheading:6842725-Ureter,
pubmed-meshheading:6842725-Urinary Bladder,
pubmed-meshheading:6842725-Vesico-Ureteral Reflux
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pubmed:year |
1983
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Characteristics of normal and refluxing ureterovesical junctions.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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