Posterior Urethral Valves
Specialty
Posterior urethral valves are abnormal valves that prevent the normal release of urine, causing the kidneys and collecting systems to become overfilled and expanded. In the fetus, the condition is diagnosed when the urinary obstruction that occurs is seen on ultrasound.
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Leading The Way in Treating and Managing Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV)
Lurie Children's urologist Dr. Ed Gong and kidney specialist Dr. Kavita Hodgkins talk with us today about best practices in treating this rare and serious condition.