Percutaneous antegrade ablation of posterior urethral valves in infants with small caliber urethras: an alternative to urinary diversion.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-1986
Abstract
In a select group of 6 infants with posterior urethral valves percutaneous antegrade valve ablation was used successfully, obviating vesical or supravesical diversion as an initial form of treatment. The indications for percutaneous valve ablation, important technical aspects of the procedure and the patient series are presented.
Volume
136
Issue
1 Pt 2
First Page
247
Last Page
248
ISSN
0022-5347
Published In/Presented At
Zaontz, M. R., & Firlit, C. F. (1986). Percutaneous antegrade ablation of posterior urethral valves in infants with small caliber urethras: an alternative to urinary diversion. The Journal of urology, 136(1 Pt 2), 247–248. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)44829-4
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
3723673
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article