Includes abstract. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-72). / Posterior urethral valve (PUV) is a congenital obstructing membrane of the male urethra. It is the commonest cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male children. PUV as a cause of obstructive uropathy is an important cause of end stage renal failure (ESRF) in children. Early detection and surgical intervention can slow down progression to ESRF.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/11891 |
Date | January 2009 |
Creators | Antwi, Sampson |
Contributors | McCulloch, Mignon, Gajjar, Priya, Nourse, Peter |
Publisher | University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health |
Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Master Thesis, Masters, MPhil |
Format | application/pdf |
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