Successful in utero endoscopic ablation of posterior urethral valves: a new dimension in fetal urology

Fetal lower urinary tract obstructive uropathy, when associated with oligohydramnios, is usually associated with a poor outcome. We present a case of successful in utero endoscopic ablation of posterior urethral valves in which the infant survived the neonatal period without evidence of renal dyspla...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2000-05, Vol.55 (5), p.774-774
Main Authors: Quintero, RubÉn A, Shukla, Aseem R, Homsy, Yves L, Bukkapatnam, Raviender
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cystoscopy - methods
Fetal Diseases - surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Laser Therapy - methods
Male
Prenatal Diagnosis - methods
Treatment Outcome
Urethra - abnormalities
Urethra - surgery
Urethral Obstruction - surgery
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Summary:Fetal lower urinary tract obstructive uropathy, when associated with oligohydramnios, is usually associated with a poor outcome. We present a case of successful in utero endoscopic ablation of posterior urethral valves in which the infant survived the neonatal period without evidence of renal dysplasia. The role, indications, and potential benefits of this novel technique are discussed.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/S0090-4295(00)00500-8