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GuidelineZhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences2025

[2024 EAU/ESPU paediatric urology guidelines: key updates on congenital lower urinary tract obstruction and clinical inter-pretation].

Lingli Mei, Zhihui Zheng, Chang Tao, Guangjie Chen, Xiang Yan

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Guideline in Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Lingli MeiDepartment of Urology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, China. 2766352787@qq.com.
Zhihui ZhengDepartment of Urology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, China. chzzh@zju.edu.cn.
Chang TaoDepartment of Urology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, China.
Guangjie ChenDepartment of Urology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, China.
Xiang YanDepartment of Urology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, China.

Funding

This study was supported by Medical and Healthy Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province (2025KY940)
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Abstract

Congenital lower urinary tract obstruction (CLUTO) is a spectrum of fetal malformations caused by anatomical abnormalities of the urethra, characterized by high rates of perinatal complications and mortality. The 2024 joint guideline from the European Association of Urology (EAU) and the European Society for Paediatric Urology (ESPU) introduced systematic revisions to the comprehensive management of CLUTO. Key updates encompass advancements in prenatal and postnatal screening and precise diagnosis, refined fetal prognosis assessment, clearer indications and modality selection for prenatal intervention, optimization of postnatal treatment strategies, and the establishment of a lifelong follow-up framework within an integrated care pathway. This article elucidates these key updates by comparing the 2024 EAU/ESPU guideline with the 2022 European Rare Kidney Disease Reference Network (ERKNet) consensus. It also discusses ongoing controversies and future research directions. The aim is to provide clinicians with the latest evidence-based insights to inform practice, ultimately improving outcomes and quality of life for children with CLUTO.

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Urethral ObstructionChildEuropeFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyPrenatal DiagnosisUrethraUrologyChildCongenital lower urinary tract obstructionGuideline interpretationManagementPosterior urethral valve

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