Lower urinary tract obstruction in the fetus and neonate

Douglass B Clayton; John W Brock 3rd

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2014.05.012

Lower urinary tract obstruction in the fetus and neonate

Clin Perinatol. 2014 Sep;41(3):643-59. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2014.05.012. Epub 2014 Jul 19.

Authors

Douglass B Clayton¹, John W Brock 3rd²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pediatric Urologic Surgery, Department of Urologic Surgery, Monroe Carrel Jr. Children's Hospital, 2200 Children's Way, 4102 DOT, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Division of Pediatric Urologic Surgery, Department of Urologic Surgery, Monroe Carrel Jr. Children's Hospital, 2200 Children's Way, 4102 DOT, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.

PMID: 25155733
DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2014.05.012

Abstract

This article summarizes the most recent literature regarding congenital lower urinary tract obstruction in the fetus and newborn. Lower urinary tract obstruction is a heterogeneous group of rare diagnoses that have significant potential for in utero mortality and long-term morbidity in survivors. The diagnosis and management of the most common causes are reviewed. In addition, the current state of prenatal intervention for congenital lower urinary tract obstruction is discussed.

Keywords: Fetal intervention; Posterior urethral valves; Prenatal diagnosis; Prenatal ultrasonography; Prune-belly syndrome; Urethral obstruction.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Global Health
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Ureteral Obstruction* / diagnosis
Ureteral Obstruction* / embryology
Ureteral Obstruction* / epidemiology