Fetal lower urinary tract obstruction and its management

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2013 Feb;287(2):187-94. doi: 10.1007/s00404-012-2615-9. Epub 2012 Nov 9.

Abstract

Introduction: Prenatal counselling in case of fetal obstructive uropathies still represents a clinical dilemma, despite ultrasound detection of lower urinary tract obstruction has greatly advanced during recent years as well as fetal intervention techniques.

Materials and methods: A systematic review of the relevant literature on the topic was performed, with a special focus on the role of antenatal ultrasound, in utero treatment and prognosis.

Conclusions: A clinico-diagnostic flow chart was developed, with the specific aim of aiding health care givers in the clinical management and the parental decision-making process.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Fetal Diseases* / therapy
  • Fetal Therapies* / methods
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*
  • Urethra / abnormalities*
  • Urethra / diagnostic imaging
  • Urethra / surgery
  • Urethral Obstruction / congenital*
  • Urethral Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Urethral Obstruction / therapy