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Prenatal Intervention for Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction

Author(s) -

David M. Kitchens,

C.D. Anthony Herndon

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the scientific world journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.453

H-Index - 93

eISSN - 2356-6140

pISSN - 1537-744X

DOI - 10.1100/tsw.2009.49

Subject(s) - oligohydramnios , medicine , hydronephrosis , urinary tract obstruction , urinary system , randomized controlled trial , intervention (counseling) , prenatal diagnosis , pregnancy , obstetrics , prenatal care , amnioinfusion , fetus , surgery , psychiatry , biology , population , genetics , environmental health

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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