Open AccessPresentation, management, and outcome of posterior urethral valves in a Nigerian tertiary hospital
Author(s) -
Agbugui Jude Orumuah,
Obarisiagbon Edwin Oduagbon
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.150937
Subject(s) - medicine , posterior urethral valve , presentation (obstetrics) , voiding cystourethrogram , surgery , urethra , urethral diverticulum , urinary system , complication , vesicoureteral reflux , cystourethrography , reflux , disease
Posterior urethral valves (PUV) remain the most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction and renal insufficiency in male children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presentation, management, challenges, and outcome of the disease in a Nigerian tertiary health institution.