[Treatment of urinary tract anomalies detected by prenatal ultrasonography].
Twelve pediatric patients with antenatal diagnosed urinary tract anomalies from 1988 to 1992 in Niigata University Hospital were clinically examined. 1: All patients were diagnosed by ultrasonography. Eleven cases did not have any abnormal pregnancy and other had oligohydramnious. 2: Postnatal surgical treatments were performed in 11 cases, but antenatal therapy was not performed in any case. 3: Temporary percutaneous nephrostomy (PNS) were carried out on 7 kidneys in 6 cases during infantile period seems to be effective in preserving function of congenital obstructed kidneys.
Komeyama
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Department of Urology, Niigata University School of Medicine.
Katayama
Y
Y
Takeda
M
M
Sato
S
S
Ishida
M
M
Yoshizawa
H
H
D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging