Long-term results of surgery for posterior urethral valves: a review.
Although the techniques for valve resection have been refined and the short-term management of patients with posterior valves has improved remarkably, there is growing concern about long-term outcome. Prenatal diagnosis has added to the urgency of predicting long-term outcome. This paper reviews all the important long-term data available with the aim of providing a concise picture for the reader, vis-a-vis long-term renal function, the role of proximal diversion in long-term outcome, bladder function and incontinence, the place of renal transplantation, prenatal diagnosis, intervention and prediction of renal function and sexual function and fertility.
Karmarkar
S J
SJ
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel Mumbai, India.
D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects