Enuresis

New findings reported from C.C. Wu and co-authors describe advances in enuresis

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, February 21st, 2008

According to recent research published in the journal Urology, "The anterior urethral valve (AUV) is a rare congenital urethral anomaly that can lead to variable urinary tract symptoms. We report on a 13-year-old boy with AUV who was referred from a primary care physician for nocturnal enuresis."

"AUV was disclosed by videourodynamic study and confirmed by simultaneous retrograde cystourethroscopy and antegrade urethroscopy. The AUV was ablated by neodymium:yttrium-atuminum-garnet contact laser at the 5-o'clock and 7-o'clock directions. A postoperative videourodynamic study depicted a patent urethra, a good maximal flow rate, and improved bladder capacity," wrote...

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Source: Hospital Law Weekly (2008-02-21)

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