[Fetal posterior urethral valve (PUV) in database of Department of the Diagnosis and Prophylaxis of Congenital Malformation Institute Polish "Mother's Memorial Hospital" in 1994-2002 and echocardiographic results].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was retrospective analysis of ultrasound and echocardiographic examinations in fetuses with diagnosis of posterior urethral valve, at the referral center from the database of our unit in 8 years (1994-2002).


CONCLUSIONS
Among 8525 ultrasound and echocardiography examination performed in the Department of the Diagnosis and Prophylaxis of Congenital Malformation Institute Polish "Mother's Memorial Hospital" the diagnosis of fetal posterior urethral valve was established in 22 cases. The frequency of premature deliveries was 80% among fetuses with PUV. Over 54% of all fetuses with PUV demonstrated functional abnormalities in circulatory system. 40% of all diagnosed fetuses with PUV survived longer then 6 months after delivery. 80% of all fetuses with PUV and functional abnormalities in echocardiographic examination died while only 20% of all fetuses with PUV without any abnormalities in circulatory system. Echocardiographic examination can be helpful in forecasting in utero and post delivery course of fetuses/neonates with PUV diagnosis.
Grzesiak
Mariusz
M
Respondek-Liberska
Maria
M
Szaflik
Krzysztof
K
Wilczyński
Jan
J
Oszukowski
Przemysław
P
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011044:Poland; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology