Fetal urinary tract dilation: What to tell the parents

K Nulens, AJ Lorenzo, J Dos Santos, K Ellul… - Prenatal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Long-term kidney outcomes in children with posterior urethral valves: a population-based cohort study

CH Robinson, M Rickard, N Jeyakumar… - Journal of the …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
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 …

Posterior Urethral Valves: Overview of Urologic Management from the Antenatal Period to Adulthood

MF Davis, J Zack, DA Weiss - Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics, 2025 - Springer
Posterior urethral valves pose a significant challenge in pediatric urology, with a range of
impacts on urologic and renal health. While initial management requires alleviation of the …

Care of children with posterior urethral valves after initial endoscopic incision/ablation: what a nephrologist needs to know

J Sharma, PG Vaze, K Kamperis, AV Deshpande - Pediatric Nephrology, 2024 - Springer
Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are the most common cause of congenital urethral
obstruction and are unique in the challenges they pose in management. Endoscopic …

Assessing Safety and Tolerability of Super Selective Alpha-1 Adrenergic Blockers in Infants Under 3 Years: Insights from a Single-Center Study on Lower Urinary Tract …

J Richter, M Rickard, M Chua, JK Kim, M Chancy… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Little is known about alpha blocker use in young children, particularly in those
with lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO). Therefore, we aimed to assess the safety and …

Characteristics of Pediatric CIC

JG Wen - Progress in Clean Intermittent Catheterization, 2024 - Springer
The treatment principle of pediatric NB is to prevent VUR and hydronephrosis, prevent upper
urinary tract injury, and protect kidney function. Therefore, timely emptying of the bladder …