Posterior Urethral Valves Overview
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Shumyle Alam is an Urologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Alam and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Posterior Urethral Valves. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Urethral Valves, Obstructive Uropathy, Prune Belly Syndrome, and Neurogenic Bladder. Dr. Alam is currently accepting new patients.
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Monica Cramer is a Pediatric Nephrologist and a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Cramer and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Posterior Urethral Valves. Her top area of expertise is Posterior Urethral Valves. Dr. Cramer is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: To determine whether there is a role for Tamsulosin, A Selective Alpha-1 Adrenergic Blocker, as therapy in children with Posterior Urethral Valve post valve ablation , and whether there are side effects involved.
Summary: Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are the most common congenital obstructive lesion of the urethra, affecting from 1 per 3000 to 1 per 8000 live births. Valve ablation usually resolves the obstruction in PUV but patients still may suffer of deterioration in renal and urinary functions. Renal insufficiency is the most feared long-term complication. Up to 50 % of the patients will develop chronic kidn...
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center