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Posterior urethral valves (PUVs) are a congenital obstruction of the male posterior urethra that can have lifelong effects on the urinary tract, ranging from voiding dysfunction to renal insufficiency. The key to their diagnosis lies in a high index of clinical suspicion in conjunction with thorough imaging. Management depends initially upon surgical relief of the obstruction, followed by close follow-up by the pediatric urologist. Further management may require intervention such as catheterization and/or medication like anticholinergics. Children with PUVs who progress to end-stage renal disease should also be followed by a pediatric nephrologist.
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Traxel, E.J., Sheldon, C.A. (2014). Posterior Urethral Valves. In: Rabinowitz, R., Hulbert, W., Mevorach, R. (eds) Pediatric Urology for the Primary Care Physician. Current Clinical Urology. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-243-8_14
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