Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are the most common form of lower urinary tract obstructions
(LUTO). The valves can be surgically corrected postnatally; however, the impairment of …

Objective To determine through a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis the
differences in the outcomes of prenatally versus postnatally diagnosed posterior urethral …

Background To determine if the implementation of a posterior urethral valves (PUV) clinic
and standardized management pathway improves the short-term kidney outcomes of infants …

Background: Posterior urethral valves represent the most common cause of lower urinary
tract obstruction in male infants (∼ 1/4000 live births). Long-term kidney outcomes of …

Urinary tract dilation (UTD), which refers to the abnormal dilation of the urinary collection
system, is the most common finding on prenatal ultrasound and presents with varying …

Purpose To determine the role of pressure pop-off mechanisms, including vesicoureteral
reflux and renal dysplasia (VURD) syndrome, in determining long-term kidney outcomes in …

Introduction A nomogram for predicting the diagnosis of lower urinary tract obstruction
(LUTO) based on an antenatal ultrasound index generated from a Bayesian Meta …

Objective To assess whether tamsulosin may aid emptying of the lower urinary tract in
posterior urethral valves patients, mitigating the likelihood of progressing to clean …

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 …

Abstract Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract (CAKUT) represent a group
of frequently occurring related structural disorders that have a prenatal origin and are …