Objective To evaluate the effect on perinatal and postnatal survival of vesicoamniotic shunt
(VAS) as treatment for fetal lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO). Methods An electronic …

Widespread antenatal screening has resulted in increased detection of anomalies of the
kidneys and urinary tract. The present guidelines update the recommendations published in …

Objective: Limited information is available about long-term outcomes in children treated
prenatally for lower urinary tract obstruction. Our aim was to evaluate outcomes in children …

Please cite this paper as: Morris R, Malin G, Khan K, Kilby M. Systematic review of the
effectiveness of antenatal intervention for the treatment of congenital lower urinary tract …

The widespread use of routine second-trimester ultrasounds has increased the detection of
congenital anomalies. One of the most frequently detected abnormalities is the dilation of the …

The most common cause of lower urinary tract obstruction in male infants is posterior
urethral valves. Although the incidence has remained stable, the neonatal mortality for this …

Prune belly syndrome (PBS) is a rare but morbid congenital disease, classically defined by a
triad of cardinal features that includes cryptorchidism, urinary tract dilation and laxity of the …

Background: In utero therapeutic approaches for lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) have
been developed to salvage the fetal kidney function. Objective: The aim of this work was to …

Prenatally detected hydronephrosis has become a common diagnosis for both pediatric
nephrologists and urologists. Hydronephrosis is most commonly assessed by the Society for …

Newborn Surgery, Third Edition provides a comprehensive compendium of the
pathophysiology, investigation and management of neonatal disorders. Areas covered …