In utero intravesicular pressure and the prune belly syndrome.
The pathogenesis of the prune belly syndrome is unclear. The proposed etiologies include a distal obstructive uropathy or a mesodermal defect of the anterior abdominal wall and urinary tract. Detection of increased intravesicular pressure might identify those fetuses with an obstructive etiology who, therefore, would benefit from shunting.
Cullen
M T
MT
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.
Athanassiadis
A P
AP
Grannum
P
P
Green
J J
JJ
Hobbins
J C
JC
D000328:Adult; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000502:physiology; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011312:Pressure; D011535:Prune Belly Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology