Prenatal Intervention for Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction
Hydronephrosis is one of the most common abnormalities detected on routine prenatal ultrasounds, being noted in up to 1% of fetuses. Rarely, severe hydronephrosis coexists with oligohydramnios, which portends a poor prognosis. We review the most recent literature on the results of prenatal intervent...
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| description | Hydronephrosis is one of the most common abnormalities detected on routine prenatal ultrasounds, being noted in up to 1% of fetuses. Rarely, severe hydronephrosis coexists with oligohydramnios, which portends a poor prognosis. We review the most recent literature on the results of prenatal intervention in this setting. Presently, the first randomized controlled trial to address whether prenatal vesicoamniotic shunting improves survival and renal function is underway, and should address the value of prenatal intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5524b5282239483f81ca0711f09fc0022025-02-03T05:52:17ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2009-01-01939039210.1100/tsw.2009.49Prenatal Intervention for Lower Urinary Tract ObstructionDavid M. Kitchens0C. D. Anthony Herndon1University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USAUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USAHydronephrosis is one of the most common abnormalities detected on routine prenatal ultrasounds, being noted in up to 1% of fetuses. Rarely, severe hydronephrosis coexists with oligohydramnios, which portends a poor prognosis. We review the most recent literature on the results of prenatal intervention in this setting. Presently, the first randomized controlled trial to address whether prenatal vesicoamniotic shunting improves survival and renal function is underway, and should address the value of prenatal intervention.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.49 |
| spellingShingle | David M. Kitchens C. D. Anthony Herndon Prenatal Intervention for Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Prenatal Intervention for Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction |
| title_full | Prenatal Intervention for Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction |
| title_fullStr | Prenatal Intervention for Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prenatal Intervention for Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction |
| title_short | Prenatal Intervention for Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction |
| title_sort | prenatal intervention for lower urinary tract obstruction |
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