Posterior urethral valves: Role of prenatal diagnosis and long-term management of bladder function; a single center point of view and review of literature

• Main Authors: Chiara Pellegrino (Author), Maria Luisa Capitanucci (Author), Valentina Forlini (Author), Antonio Zaccara (Author), Federica Lena (Author), Maria Laura Sollini (Author), Enrico Castelli (Author), Giovanni Mosiello (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV) are the most common cause of lower urinary tract obstruction. More severe forms are detected early in pregnancy (mainly type I), while other forms are usually discovered later in childhood when investigating lower urinary tract symptoms. Bladder dysfunction is common...