Percutaneous antegrade ablation of posterior urethral valves in premature or underweight term neonates: an alternative to primary vesicostomy.

Publication/Presentation Date

7-1-1985

Abstract

We describe a new technique for posterior urethral valve ablation that was performed easily and successfully in 2 male newborns. Convalescence was uneventful and both patients have thrived postoperatively. The technical details and advantages of this approach are outlined and discussed.

Volume

134

Issue

1

First Page

139

Last Page

141

ISSN

0022-5347

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

4009808

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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