Congenital Urinary Malformations: Diagnostic Management, Treatment and Outcome
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Nephrology & Urology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 July 2026 | Viewed by 2479
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pediatric surgery; urology; pediatric urology; congenital abnormalities; hydronephrosis; neonatology; enuresis; urodynamics; neonatal surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Introduction
Congenital malformations of the urinary system and kidneys represent a vast chapter in pediatric nephrourology. Many of these conditions require close collaboration between pediatric specialists in both medical and surgical fields, who, by studying the entire aspect of the abnormality, can achieve the best outcome with the least invasive treatment.
With the aim of exploring fundamental aspects of certain conditions and addressing some still-debated questions, in this Special Issue, we present our experience and recent findings from the literature.
Within the context of renal and urinary tract malformations, vesicoureteral reflux and its many clinical and therapeutic implications must be addressed. Similarly, significant attention should be given to ureteral malformations, which, in their severe forms, still present treatment challenges due to potential short- and long-term complications. The desire to tackle issues such as hypertension and solitary kidney, as well as varicocele, reflects a specific interest in prevention for adult well-being, thereby reducing risk factors which could compromise quality of life.
Dr. Maria Sergio
Dr. Marco Pensabene
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- kidney
- CAKUT
- hypospadias
- vesico-ureteral reflux
- renal dysplasia
- hypertension
- renal function
- imaging in pediatric urology
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