The impact of posterior urethral valves on pediatric quality of life and family function: Prospective analysis of serial patients managed in a dedicated multidisciplinary clinic.

Introduction: Posterior urethral valves (PUV) is a chronic condition that can adversely impact child and family health related quality of life (HRQOL). Surprisingly, to date, the impact of this condition on the QOL of children with PUV has not been studied. Thus, our aim is to evaluate this important aspect of care using validated questionnaires in our institutional PUV clinic.