Posterior urethral valves: Impact of low birth weight and preterm delivery on the final renal outcome

Conclusion In our cohort of LBW and preterm delivery infants with PUVs, outcomes were similar to those of NBW full-term infants with PUVs but with an increased risk of vesicostomy, longer hospital stay, and higher incidence of VUR. LBW was associated with oligohydramnios, longer NICU admission, high initial and nadir serum creatinine, which were associated with a poor prognosis.
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research