Background Posterior urethral valves (PUV) may cause subtle to severe obstruction of the
urethra, resulting in a broad clinical spectrum. PUV are the most common cause of chronic …

Posterior urethral valves are the commonest cause of urethral obstruction in a male child. It
has significant effects on the development of upper urinary tracts and in the evolution of …

Purpose: We evaluate the outcome of ureterocystoplasty based on preoperative evaluations.
Materials and Methods: We reviewed preoperative ultrasound, voiding cystourethrography …

Purpose Long-term progression to end stage renal disease of valve ablation alone vs
ablation followed by additional urinary diversion were compared among children with stage …

Bladder function is often compromised in juvenile patients with posterior urethral valves
(PUV). In infancy, such abnormal bladder function is characterized by low compliance or …

In boys with posterior urethral valves (PUVs) the main treatment aim is to preserve long-term
bladder and renal function. To determine the effectiveness of secondary vesicostomy in boys …

The role of the pediatric urologic surgeon does not end with initial reconstructive surgery.
Many of the congenital anomalies encountered require multiple staged operations while …

Introduction: Urethral valves can be of enormous clinical importance. Both the prognosis for
an affected fetus and the indication for a prenatal therapeutic intervention depend to a high …

Purpose To determine differences in long-term kidney and bladder outcomes in boys with
posterior urethral valves (PUV) managed by a primary valve ablation or primary urinary …

Foetal counselling is best achieved by a multidisciplinary team that can favourably influence
the perinatal management of prenatally diagnosed anomalies and provide this information …