title: First trimester diagnosis and early in utero treatment of obstructive uropathy.
abstract: The earliest diagnosis and treatment of obstructed fetal bladder is reported. Placement of vesico-amniotic shunt at 14.5 weeks of gestation enabled preservation of bilateral renal function and maintenance of normal amniotic fluid volume with normal pulmonary development. The shunt functioned adequately for more than 12 weeks. At birth, a mild 'prune' belly was the only deformity noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hutzel Hospital/Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drugan
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Zador
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Sacks
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery