[Obstructive urinary tract diseases and prenatal diagnosis. Timing of surgical correction]

Acta Urol Belg. 1992;60(2):107-29.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The Authors are reviewing their experience of Obstructive Uropathies diagnosed and treated surgically in neonates, the last 8 years in their Institution. 67 cases were reviewed, in which 37 presented with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJ). 13 with posterior urethral valves, 11 with primary megaureter and 6 with ureterocele. Prenatal ultrasonography allowed the diagnosis to be made in two third of the patients. UPJ is the most common obstructive uropathy observed. Posterior urethral valves the most severe because of high pulmonary and renal (dysplasia) complication rate. Surgery, when indicated, has no more complications to be expected than in general population, if oriented prophylactic measures are taken in the early peri- and postoperative period.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / congenital
  • Ureteral Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / surgery
  • Urethral Obstruction / congenital
  • Urethral Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Urethral Obstruction / surgery
  • Urinary Tract / abnormalities
  • Urinary Tract / diagnostic imaging*
  • Urinary Tract / surgery