Intermediate outcomes of children (4–10 years) with postnatally preserved renal function after vesico-amniotic shunt insertion for lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO)

The findings of our retrospective study suggest that when normal laboratory values for creatine, urea, and/or GFR are observed in the neonatal period following prenatal VAS for LUTO, these parameters will likely remain normal in most patients for the first four to ten years of their life. Confirming our previously published novel management strategy, the highest preservation rates can be achieved when after early detection of LUTO, VAS can be performed prior to the completion of 16 weeks of gestation.