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Hosted by Amin Afrasiabi, MD, Pediatric Urologist · EN · 14 episodes
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Pediatric Urology Academy is an evidence-based educational podcast hosted by Amin Afrasiabi, MD, Pediatric Urologist. Each episode explores pediatric urology through clinical cases, landmark studies, practical decision-making, surgical principles, and emerging research. Topics include posterior urethral valves, vesicoureteral reflux, hydronephrosis, UPJO, megaureter, neurogenic bladder, hypospadias, disorders of sexual development, pediatric stone disease, and reconstructive surgery. Designed for pediatric urologists, urologists, residents, fellows, and healthcare professionals worldwide.
Amin Afrasiabi, MD, Pediatric Urologist hosts Pediatric Urology Academy, a health show with 14 episodes published.
Stenting after pediatric pyeloplasty is one of those surgical decisions that often feels automatic. But should it be? In this episode, we examine double-J stents, external drainage, stentless pyeloplasty, urinary leakage
Persistent hydronephrosis after pediatric pyeloplasty often alarms families and clinicians. But residual dilation does not always mean persistent obstruction. In this episode, we discuss how to interpret postoperative ul
A low differential renal function can feel like a verdict. But in pediatric UPJO, poor function does not always mean irreversible loss. This episode examines pyeloplasty versus nephrectomy, renal recoverability, temporar
Crossing vessels are one of the most debated findings in pediatric UPJO. Are they the true cause of obstruction, an incidental anatomic finding, or a surgical hazard? This episode explores clinical predictors, imaging li
MAG3 renography is one of the most influential tests in pediatric UPJO. But is it being asked to do too much? This episode reframes the renogram as a physiologic stress test, not a surgical verdict.
Ultrasound is the first study in most children with hydronephrosis. But can it predict obstruction? This episode examines the limits and power of ultrasound in pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction. We discuss AP
Not every hydronephrotic kidney is obstructed. And not every obstructed-looking kidney needs surgery. This episode opens the UPJO season by examining the central dilemma in pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction: w
Vesicoureteral reflux has changed from a simple anatomical diagnosis into a risk-based clinical problem. This episode challenges five older assumptions: that reflux itself is the disease, that grade alone predicts danger
Why do two children with the same reflux grade have completely different outcomes? This episode explores the future of precision medicine in vesicoureteral reflux. We discuss genetics, renal dysplasia, bladder and bowel
Can ultrasound replace VCUG in children with vesicoureteral reflux? This episode argues that the better question is not simply whether reflux is present, but which child is likely to be harmed by it. We discuss VCUG, ren
Season 2 – Episode 8 The Child With Febrile Urinary Tract Infection but No Reflux: What Are We Missing? A two-year-old girl is admitted with acute pyelonephritis. Her ultrasound is normal. Her VCUG is normal. Her parents
Season 2 – Episode 7 Should Every Child With Vesicoureteral Reflux Have Repeat VCUGs? A three-year-old girl has grade III vesicoureteral reflux. She has remained infection-free for three years. Her ultrasound is unchange
Season 2 – Episode 6 Does Every Child With High-Grade Vesicoureteral Reflux Need Surgery? A nine-month-old boy has bilateral grade V vesicoureteral reflux. His ultrasound shows hydronephrosis. His renal function is stabl
Season 2 – Episode 5 Deflux Twenty Years Later: What Have We Really Learned? A five-year-old girl has persistent grade III vesicoureteral reflux. She has breakthrough febrile urinary tract infections despite bladder reha
Season 2 – Episode 4 DMSA: Are We Looking for Reflux, or Are We Looking for Kidney Damage? A three-year-old boy has his second febrile urinary tract infection. His VCUG shows grade II vesicoureteral reflux. His parents a
A four-year-old girl has persistent grade III vesicoureteral reflux. She has received antibiotics for two years. She has undergone two VCUGs. Her reflux has not changed. Then someone asks a question that should have been
A one-year-old boy has grade IV vesicoureteral reflux after his first febrile urinary tract infection. His parents ask a simple question. “Does he really need antibiotics every day?” The answer is no longer straightforwa
A two-year-old girl presents with her first febrile urinary tract infection. Her ultrasound is normal. Her VCUG shows grade III vesicoureteral reflux. What should happen next? For decades, the answer seemed obvious. Trea
Imagine two boys. Both receive an excellent living-donor kidney transplant. Both leave the hospital with normal serum creatinine. Ten years later, one has a healthy graft. The other has recurrent urinary tract infections
A newborn undergoes successful valve ablation. The obstruction is gone. So why do some boys still develop bladder failure years later? Perhaps we have been asking the wrong question. The real goal is not to remove the va
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