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The Ureter in Posterior Urethral Valves
Author(s) -
WHITAKER ROBERT H.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1973.tb12178.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ureter , surgery , ablation , pyelogram , radiology , urology
Summary A main problem in the management of boys after ablation of posterior urethral valves is the diagnosis of ureteric obstruction. An accurate diagnosis of obstruction is essential if unnecessary operations are to be avoided and intravenous and retrograde urography in this respect have their limitations. Perfusion studies as discussed here have proved valuable and the results of 17 studies in 12 boys illustrate that there is a wide variation in degrees of obstruction which often correlate poorly with urographic assessment. These studies have helped to plan a more logical approach to ureteric surgery in these boys.