Voiding cystourethrography in boys: does the presence of the catheter obscure the diagnosis of posterior urethral valves?
Our results show that a urethral catheter does not obscure posterior urethral valves in boys and need not be removed routinely during the voiding phase of voiding cystourethrography.
Ghrelin inhibited ventricular remodeling induced by hypertension, and the preventive effects of ghrelin may be mediated by the anti-inflammatory actions of the PPAR-gamma-dependent pathway.