Posterior urethral valves (PUV) represent the most common cause of congenital urinary outflow obstruction affecting approximately 1 in 3000 to 8000 boys. Over the years, the survival rate has increased significantly. However, a large proportion of the boys affected by PUV will still face a degree of bladder and renal deterioration and require multiple surgeries including renal replacement. Many controversies are still present among clinicians and there is a lack of agreement in regard to the ideal management strategy.
In this Research Topic, we would like to stimulate contributions from experts to describe diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, evaluate current results and discuss various management strategies.
We are interested in original papers that contribute to increasing the knowledge of Posterior Urethral Valves, particularly focusing on:
• Antenatal management (including diagnosis and intervention)
• Neonatal management (primary resection/diversion)
• Diagnosis (including for later presentation)
• Surgical management
• Bladder function (investigation and management)
• Renal function
• Renal transplantation
• Late presenting PUV: diagnosis, management, and outcome
• Follow up protocol and long term results (including adult)
• Psychological aspect of boys and their families
• Research in PUV
Posterior urethral valves (PUV) represent the most common cause of congenital urinary outflow obstruction affecting approximately 1 in 3000 to 8000 boys. Over the years, the survival rate has increased significantly. However, a large proportion of the boys affected by PUV will still face a degree of bladder and renal deterioration and require multiple surgeries including renal replacement. Many controversies are still present among clinicians and there is a lack of agreement in regard to the ideal management strategy.
In this Research Topic, we would like to stimulate contributions from experts to describe diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, evaluate current results and discuss various management strategies.
We are interested in original papers that contribute to increasing the knowledge of Posterior Urethral Valves, particularly focusing on:
• Antenatal management (including diagnosis and intervention)
• Neonatal management (primary resection/diversion)
• Diagnosis (including for later presentation)
• Surgical management
• Bladder function (investigation and management)
• Renal function
• Renal transplantation
• Late presenting PUV: diagnosis, management, and outcome
• Follow up protocol and long term results (including adult)
• Psychological aspect of boys and their families
• Research in PUV