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ArticleUrology annals

The effect of use of alpha-blockers in posterior urethral valve pediatric patients postvalve ablation in the absence of further outlet obstruction.

Waseem Nabil Aboulela, Mahmoud Shoukry Eladawy, Ahmed Abdel Latif

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3 authors.

Waseem Nabil AboulelaDepartment of Urology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mahmoud Shoukry EladawyDepartment of Urology, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt.
Ahmed Abdel LatifDepartment of Urology, Beni-suef University, Beni-suef, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to detect whether the use of alpha-blockers in posterior urethral valve (PUV) pediatric patients after valve ablation will improve the persistent obstructive symptoms despite the absence of obstruction and if there are associated side effects of its use. Patients and: Results: Marked improvement of obstructive symptoms in Group A reaching about 90% (21 patients), whereas no mentioned improvement in Group B was noticed with no side effects of both medication the alpha-blocker and the placebo during its use. Conclusion: The use of alpha-blockers improves the obstructive symptoms in pediatric patients with PUV after valve ablation and in the absence of any further urethral obstruction with no side effects noticed during the period of its use.

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Alpha-blockerobstructive symptomsposterior urethral valveresidual urineultrasound

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PMID39290224
PMCPMC11404716

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