Open AccessLong-term outcome of posterior urethral valves ablation using the Mohan's urethral valvotome
Author(s) -
Shittu Ob,
Adanze Onyeachi Asinobi
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v23i1.28078
Subject(s) - medicine , posterior urethral valve , surgery , urethral stricture , ablation , urethra , urinary system
Posterior urethral valves are the most common cause of mechanical infravesical obstruction in children. The disorder has a broad spectrum of severity and the patients could develop complications on the long term, even after valves ablation.