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Armando Lorenzo practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Lorenzo is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Posterior Urethral Valves. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydronephrosis, Posterior Urethral Valves, Hypospadias, Kidney Transplant, and Orchiectomy.
Priyank Yadav practices practicing medicine in Lucknow, India. Mr. Yadav is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Posterior Urethral Valves. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Urethral Valves, Hydronephrosis, Reflux Nephropathy, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.
Juliane Richter practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Richter is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Posterior Urethral Valves. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Urethral Valves, Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Congenital Giant Megaureter, and Kidney Transplant.
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...
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.