[Posterior urethral valves in the very young infant: rupture by balloon catheter].
A simple treatment of valves obstructing the posterior urethra in male neonates consists of breaking them by pulling a balloon catheter. This technique is preferable to instrumental manoeuvres, always delicate in such small urethras. In the case reported here a 28-months follow-up showed satisfactory results with regard to both renal function and urinary continence.
D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*
Valves de l'urètre postérieur du tout petit: rupture par sonde à ballonnet.