title: [Intrauterine therapy of obstructive uropathy--case report].
abstract: The use of vesicoamniotic shunt in the case of obstructive uropathy was described. On the base of ultrasound screening it has been diagnosed urethral obstruction. This abnormality of urinary tract was found in male fetus. It has been diagnosed the posterior urethral valve. Qualification to intrauterine therapy was based on normal parameters of renal function. Under ultrasound guidance the vesicoamniotic shunt was installed. The normal drenage was observed within 6 weeks, until it was dislocated. In 36th week of gestation the cesarean section was performed. The indications were signs of urethral obstruction. The boy was born in whom posterior urethral valves were recognized. He was born in good condition without any biochemical features of renal damage as well as signs of hypoplastic lung.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Perinatologii i Ginekologii, Akademii Medycznej w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ropacka
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Markwitz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nycz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Błaszczyński
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Breborowicz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology* / Q000601:surgery