Can posterior urethral valves cause hydronephrosis?

Can posterior urethral valves cause hydronephrosis?

What are the symptoms of posterior urethral valves? In mild cases of urethral valves, a boy’s symptoms may not surface until the age of 10 years or older. In more serious circumstances, they can present as hydronephrosis (severe dilation of the kidneys) in newborns.

Is PUV a kidney disease?

Between 15 and 20 percent of people with PUV develop a condition called kidney failure. This can occur before the child is born, during the first few weeks of life, or later in life. When this happens, the child will need dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Can PUV occur in females?

Girls are not affected by PUV disorder. Posterior urethral valve disorder varies in severity. The more severe cases can sometimes be diagnosed during a fetal ultrasound, but the less severe cases may not be diagnosed until a boy is at older.

How do you treat posterior urethral valves?

The most common treatment for posterior urethral valves is a minor surgical procedure to remove the obstructing valve. This is done through a cystoscope with a camera that is inserted into the urethra. The valve is burned away (ablated).

How is PUV surgery done?

A surgery called a valve ablation is the most common treatment for PUV. Valve ablation is a minimally invasive surgery which involves inserting a tiny telescope into the urethra. Physicians use the telescope tube to remove the excess tissue.

Does PUV cause CKD?

Overall, infants with PUV have poor renal outcomes. The current literature indicates that 20–65% of patients with PUV will develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) and 8–21% will progress to end stage renal disease (ESRD) during childhood.

What is PUV in urology?

Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are obstructive membranes that develop in the urethra (tube that drains urine from the bladder), close to the bladder. The valve can obstruct or block the outflow of urine through the urethra.