1. Primary vesico-ureteral refl ux prenatally diagnosed, with particular evolution.
- Author
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Russu, R., Nedelcu, Doina, Munteanu, Mihaela, and Starcea, Magda
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VESICO-ureteral reflux in children , *PRENATAL diagnosis , *BLADDER diseases , *HYDRONEPHROSIS in children , *HEALTH outcome assessment , *FOLLOW-up studies (Medicine) , *ETIOLOGY of diseases - Abstract
This study aims to assess a case of severe vesico-ureteral refl ux (VUR) admitted at 6 weeks of age with urinary infection and azotate retention, with antenatal ultrasound suspicion of bilateral hydronephrosis. The authors present diagnosis and therapeutic methods, analyzing the factors for unfavorable outcome, the complications and the problems of long-term follow-up. Antenatal discovery of a bilateral hydronephrosis requires the specifi c investigations since the very fi rst days of life, for an early etiologic diagnosis and initiation of prophylactic measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013