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Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Renal DysfunctionHyperkalemiaUnstable ElectrolytesAvoid SuccinylcholineSepsisHypoxiaHypovolemiaAvoid Hypothermia

Pathophysiology

Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are obstructing membranous folds in the lumen of the posterior urethra, found only in males, at roughly 1 in 5,000 to 8,000 births. The obstruction drives bladder wall...

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