Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are obstructive membranes that develop in the urethra (tube that drains urine from the bladder), close to the bladder. The valve can obstruct or block the outflow of urine …

A posterior urethral valve (PUV) is a birth defect (congenital disorder) where tissue blocks the tube that pee (urine) travels through to leave your body (urethra).

Posterior urethral valves are small leaflets of tissue in the urethra. They have a narrow, slit-like opening. The valves partly block urine flow because not enough urine can get through them to leave the body. …

Dec 1, 2018 · A posterior urethral valve (PUV) is a membranous fold within the lumen of the posterior urethra that causes functional obstruction of the urine outflow. It is a common cause of obstructive …

Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are obstructing membranous folds within the lumen of the posterior urethra (figure 1). PUV are the most common etiology of urinary tract obstruction in the newborn …

May 6, 2024 · Posterior urethral valves are a rare congenital disorder affecting the male urinary tract, characterized by abnormal membranous folds in the posterior urethra. This condition can lead to …

Posterior urethral valve (PUV) disorder is an obstructive developmental anomaly in the urethra and genitourinary system of male newborns. [1] A posterior urethral valve is an obstructing membrane in …

Urethral valves occur when a boy is born with extra flaps of tissue that have grown in his urethra, the tube through which urine exits the urinary tract. This extra tissue prevents the urethra from properly …

Posterior urethral valves (PUV) is when there are abnormal tissue flaps in the tube that lets urine flow from the bladder to outside the body (urethra). The tissue flaps cause a blockage that back urine up …

Posterior urethral valves are a problem with the urethra in a boy. The urethra is the tube that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. Posterior urethral valves are small leaflets of tissue in the …