Urethral duplication is a genitourinary anomaly that may rarely present in conjunction with posterior urethral valves. The management algorithm of children affected by both these urologic conditions is still unknown, given the low incidence and the complexity of each of these conditions. We present our clinical experience with the management of a child with Y-type urethral duplication and poste...

PURPOSE We compared the prevalence and bother of lower urinary tract symptoms in adults treated for posterior urethral valves in childhood and population based controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS Questionnaires were mailed to patients 18 years and older treated at our institution for posterior urethral valves. Of the 124 patients 68 (64.2%) participated, 18 were unavailable and 38 did not partici...

The records of 14 boys with posterior urethral valves who had renal failure and subsequently underwent renal transplantation were reviewed to determine the postoperative incidence of urinary tract infection relative to that of 29 male transplant children without valves, who served as controls. There were no significant differences between the posterior urethral valve patients and controls with ...

Introduction Posterior urethral valves (PUVs) are a rare malformation in the subcollicular region of the male urethra. They cause varying obstructions of the lower urinary tract. The resulting secondary pathological conditions extend from mild—in part, clinically unmanifested—urinary dysfunctions to severe, bilateral changes in the upper urinary tract and associated renal failure. The literatur...

This report outlines the case of a 3-year-old boy whose initial presentation was that of asymptomatic hypertension (lowest recording 148/90), found at preoperative check prior to stage 2-correction surgery for distal hypospadias. Upon diagnosis of true hypertension, an ultrasound of the child's renal tract showed evidence of marked hydronephrosis and calyceal dilatation. On the background of de...

A rare case of anterior urethral valve in association with posterior urethral valuve is reported. Clinical findings are discussed, and the available literature will be briefly reviewed.

PURPOSE Renal transplantation is safe and effective for end stage renal disease in children with posterior urethral valves. We previously reported our 5-year post-transplantation results in boys with posterior urethral valves and matched controls. Graft survival was similar. However, we were concerned about elevated serum creatinine and the potential detrimental effects of hostile bladder dynam...

BACKGROUND To analyze the outcome of children with posterior urethral valves who presented with antenatal hydronephrosis. METHODS A 10-year retrospective review of records of 70 children with posterior urethral valves. RESULTS The mean (SD) gestational age at diagnosis was 34 (4.48) weeks, and age at intervention was 130.5 (170.9) days. The nadir creatinine was significantly raised (<1.2 mg...