Long Term Outcome of Treated Posterior Urethral Valve Patients at a Tertiary Care Center
Journal Title: Pediatric Education and Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Posterior urethral valve is one of the most common causes of bladder outlet obstruction. It’scongenital defects which most commonly affect male children. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the Long term outcome of treated posterior urethral valve patients at a tertiary care center. Materials and Methods: The Present study was conducted in SMS Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.A total of 40 patients with mean age of 2 years were selected for the study. Parameters like, including age at presentation, serum creatinine, initial creatinine clearance, renal ultrasound findings and ascites were studied. Long-term renal outcome was assessed. Results: Of the 40 patients 18 were aged below 2 years i.e. 45%, 21 were aged between 2 to 4 years i.e. 52.5% and 9 of the were aged between 5 to 7 years i.e. 22.5%. Primary fulguration was carried in 77.5% cases and fulguration diversion in 22.5%. Conclusion: Posterior urethral disease is very common though its rate has declined for past few years. Urethral valve ablation is safe and easy procedure to be carried out.
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Neha Agarwal
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