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Posterior urethral valves (PUV) remain the most common cause of bladder outflow obstruction in male infants. Initial management involves bladder drainage following which radiological investigations are carried out. We describe our preferred operative technique, primary valve ablation, along with the complications that may be encountered. A check cystoscopy is routinely performed 3 months later at which time a circumcision may be offered.
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Undre, S., Desai, D.Y. (2014). Posterior Urethral Valves. In: Godbole, P., Koyle, M., Wilcox, D. (eds) Pediatric Endourology Techniques. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5394-8_25
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