Abstract:Is it necessary to perform a bladder neck incision (BNI) in patients with a posterior urethral valve (PUV)? In this edition of the International Brazilian Journal of Urology, Abdelhalim et al. (1) addresses this question and thereby adds data to the literature concerning this topic.Some studies have demonstrated that PUV ablation + BNI can be more effective than ablation alone (2, 3). In a randomized control trial by Singh et al, PUV ablation + BNI was more effective than PUV ablation alone in terms of achievi… Show more
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