Publications by authors named "M D Rickard"
A male fetus at 20 weeks of gestation presented with severe bilateral hydroureteronephrosis and distended bladder due to a large ureterocele. A percutaneous ureterocele puncture at 21+3 weeks aimed to decompress the ureterocele, unclog the lower urinary tract, and prevent renal damage. Post-puncture, the ureterocele decompressed, with improved left hydronephrosis and a normal right kidney.
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- The study investigates how early imaging features related to posterior urethral valves (PUV) in children can predict the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and potential renal failure. !* -
- Researchers analyzed data from 274 children diagnosed with PUVs to identify factors such as vesicoureteral reflux and nadir creatinine that correlate with CKD progression over an average follow-up of nearly 6 years. !* -
- Results indicated that the presence of vesicoureteral reflux and a low nadir creatinine level in the first year of life significantly predicted CKD progression, highlighting the usefulness of these early measurements in assessing future renal function. !*
Purpose: To describe and develop predictors for spontaneous resolution of primary obstructive megaureter (POM) from early ultrasound measures.
Materials And Methods: Children referred to our institution between 2007 and 2023 for POM were reviewed. POM was defined as hydroureteronephrosis with ureteral dilation > 7 mm.