Prolonged Indwelling Urethral Catheterization as Minimally Invasive Approach for Definitive Treatment of Posterior Urethral Valves in Unstable Premature Babies

Prolonged Indwelling Urethral Catheterization as Minimally Invasive Approach for Definitive Treatment of Posterior Urethral Valves in Unstable Premature Babies

Premature newborns with posterior urethral valves (PUV) may present with medical conditions taking priority over definitive surgical care. We encountered three of such cases who underwent initial bladder decompression via transurethral catheterization and waited 2–3 weeks until they were fit enough...

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Main Authors: Silvia Ceccanti, Daniela Pepino, Antonella Giancotti, Ester Ricci, Silvia Piacenti, Denis A. Cozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
lower urinary tract obstruction
non-operative treatment
indwelling catheter
urinary ascites
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/5/408

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