Use of prenatal ultrasound findings to predict postnatal outcome in fetuses with lower urinary tract obstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) is a chronic condition with a spectrum of outcomes. It is usually suspected prenatally based on ultrasound features (USFs). Given the unknown postnatal trajectory and the potential for significant morbidity and mortality, many families choose termination of pregnancy (TOP), often based on USFs alone. Herein, we sought to develop a tool that can be used to predict postnatal outcome based on combinations of USFs, which can aid prenatal counseling and parental decision-making.

Methods

This was a retrospective study of cases with suspected fetal LUTO that were seen at a high-risk fetal center and a tertiary pediatric center in Canada. Data were collected on USFs, prenatal/postnatal death and postnatal need for transplantation and/

SUBMITTER: Richter J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11610651 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature