Pyelectasis

05/01/2007 - "In fetuses with pyelectasis, the presence of additional sonographic markers or an abnormal maternal serum screen significantly increases the risk of trisomy 13, 18, and 21."
05/01/2007 - "This study was undertaken to evaluate the contribution of either an abnormal second-trimester maternal serum screen or the presence of additional sonographic markers of aneuploidy to the risk of a major trisomy (13, 18, and 21) in fetuses with pyelectasis. "
07/01/2015 - "Genitourinary anomalies were more significantly frequent in the trisomy 13 group (pyelectasis, 55.6% - p<0.01; ambiguous genitalia, 33.3% - p=0.01). "
04/01/2006 - "The prevalence of major trisomies (trisomy 13, 18, or 21) in male and female fetuses with pyelectasis was compared using binomial distribution. "
10/01/2007 - "The trisomic infant was born to a consanguineous pair of baboons and had morphological characteristics similar to those observed in human trisomy 13, including bilateral polydactyly in the upper limbs, a patent foramen ovale, and pyelectasis. "

10/01/2007 - "In particular, it enables to make: a first trimester screening combining it with nuchal translucency, and biochemical parameters of free beta-hCG and PAPP-A; a second trimester screening by the evaluation of up to 6 biometric parameters (biparietal diameter, cranial circumferentia, femur, humerus, pyelectasis and plica nucalis), and up to 7 associated morphologic parameters (hyperechogenic bowel, cardiac foci, interventricular defect, pericardial effusion, tricuspid valve regurgitation, right/left heart disproportion, and structural abnormalities). "
06/01/2007 - "In this simulation study, published statistical parameters for first-trimester free beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A and nuchal translucency thickness, and second-trimester ultrasound markers (nuchal fold, hyperechoic bowel, short humerus, short femur, echogenic intracardiac focus, pyelectasis and major abnormality) were used to model the effectiveness of second-trimester genetic sonography combined with first-trimester screening. "

06/01/2007 - "In this simulation study, published statistical parameters for first-trimester free beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A and nuchal translucency thickness, and second-trimester ultrasound markers (nuchal fold, hyperechoic bowel, short humerus, short femur, echogenic intracardiac focus, pyelectasis and major abnormality) were used to model the effectiveness of second-trimester genetic sonography combined with first-trimester screening. "

09/01/2011 - "At 20 weeks' gestation, ultrasound examination demonstrated bilateral clubfoot, bilateral renal pyelectasis, hypoplasia of the corpus callosum, and transposition of the great vessel. "
10/11/2008 - "Renal pyelectasis and the 2-vessel (instead of 3-vessel) umbilical cord are associated with non-chromosomal abnormalities only. "
06/01/2007 - "In the absence of a structural anomaly, the isolated ultrasound soft markers of choroid plexus cyst, echogenic bowel, renal pyelectasis, clenched hands, clinodactyly, two-vessel umbilical cord, short femur, and short humerus were not associated with Down syndrome. "
06/01/1996 - "In addition to standard fetal biometry, the following ultrasound markers for aneuploidy were evaluated: structural anomalies (including face, hands, and cardiac [four-chamber view and outflow tracts]), short femur, short humerus, pyelectasis, nuchal fold thickening, echogenic bowel, choroid plexus cysts, hypoplastic middle phalanx of the fifth digit, wide space between the first and second toes, and two-vessel umbilical cord. "

12/01/1999 - "In the remaining ten, we detected associated hygroma (n = 5), nuchal translucency (n = 3), omphalocele (n = 1), mild pyelectasis (n = 1) and bilateral talipes (n = 1). "
09/01/2010 - "We describe the second case, where a male neonate born at 38 weeks of gestation had an unusually high number of congenital anomalies including thoracic hemivertebrae with kyphoscoliosis, a high anorectal malformation, dextrocardia with an atrial septal defect, renal pelvic pyelectasis, hypospadias, and congenital talipes equinovarus."
02/01/2003 - "The categories were in descending order: (I) combined central nervous system (CNS)/cranial shape and cardiac anomalies (excluding spina bifida and anencephaly); (II) key anomaly present (exomphalos/ intrauterine growth restriction/duodenal atresia/cystic hygroma/fetal hydrops/talipes--with other multiple anomalies); (III) CNS +/- other abnormality (excluding choroid plexus cyst, spina bifida, anencephaly); (IVa) increased nuchal translucency--first trimester +/- other abnormality; (IVb) increased nuchal thickening--second trimester +/- other abnormality; (V) cardiac anomaly +/- other abnormality; (VI) other markers of aneuploidy (pyelectasis/two vessel cord/echogenic bowel/short femur); and (VII) other (mostly isolated) malformations. "

04/01/2008 - "NFkappaB2 gene duplication is associated with fetal pyelectasis in partial trisomy 10q (10q24.1 --> qter)."
03/01/2005 - "Recurrent fetal pyelectasis in a family with fetuses associated with partial trisomy 10q (10q24.1-->qter)."
12/01/2010 - "Partial trisomy 10q (10q25.1 →qter) and partial monosomy 13q (13q34→qter) presenting with fetal pyelectasis: prenatal diagnosis and array comparative genomic hybridization characterization."

12/01/2005 - "In the first two pregnancies, ultrasound examination revealed mild pyelectasis, megacystis and an enlarged posterior fossa with small cerebellum. "
11/01/2004 - "Postnatal diagnosis of fetuses that show an enlarged bladder is predicted based on whether the bladder is enlarged as a dilated bladder or megacystis and if the renal pelvis is enlarged as pyelectasis or hydronephrosis."
12/01/1998 - "The presence of pyelectasis and megacystis without additional amniotic fluid, bladder, urethral, or renal abnormalities was most suggestive of vesicoureteral reflux, ureterovesical junction obstruction, or nonrefluxing, nonobstructive megacystis-megaureter. "
11/01/2004 - "The incidence of azotemia in those with a dilated bladder or megacystis and pyelectasis was significantly lower than that in those with megacystis with hydronephrosis (p < or = 0.03). "

05/01/1997 - "Trisomy 21 presented with the following features: hydramnios, complex malformations, pyelectasis, and duodenal atresia. "
01/01/1997 - "ULTRASOUND MARKERS AT 15-22 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY: There are a number of ultrasound markers of Down's syndrome at 15-22 weeks, including nuchal fold thickness, cardiac abnormalities, duodenal atresia, femur length, humerus length, pyelectasis, and hyperechogenic bowel. "
02/01/2003 - "The categories were in descending order: (I) combined central nervous system (CNS)/cranial shape and cardiac anomalies (excluding spina bifida and anencephaly); (II) key anomaly present (exomphalos/ intrauterine growth restriction/duodenal atresia/cystic hygroma/fetal hydrops/talipes--with other multiple anomalies); (III) CNS +/- other abnormality (excluding choroid plexus cyst, spina bifida, anencephaly); (IVa) increased nuchal translucency--first trimester +/- other abnormality; (IVb) increased nuchal thickening--second trimester +/- other abnormality; (V) cardiac anomaly +/- other abnormality; (VI) other markers of aneuploidy (pyelectasis/two vessel cord/echogenic bowel/short femur); and (VII) other (mostly isolated) malformations. "

11/01/2006 - "We reviewed the presence or absence of sonographic markers for fetal abnormalities including nuchal thickening (NT), nasal bones (NB), extermities (HL, FL), umbilical cord diameter (UCD), bowel echogenity (BE), renal pyelectasis (DPR) and chorioid plexus cyst (CPC). "
08/01/2000 - "Non-cardiac markers were central nervous system malformations (CNS); choroid plexus cysts (CPC); abnormal nuchal skin fold (NSF); hyperechoic bowel (HB); and pyelectasis (PY). "
02/01/2009 - "Structural anomalies plus the following soft markers were assessed: nuchal fold thickening, choroid plexus cyst (CPC), echogenic intracardiac focus, echogenic bowel, renal pyelectasis, clenched hands; clinodactyly; short femur, short humerus and a single umbilical artery (SUA). "

07/01/2014 - "Various congenital renal anomalies like renal pyelectasis, bilateral renal agenesis and pelviureteric junction obstruction, malascended kidneys, hypospadiasis have been reported in association with this disease. "
08/01/1998 - "Less clear is the meaning of mild or minimal pyelectasis, unilateral renal agenesis, nonvisualization of the fetal bladder, and pelvic kidneys. "

11/01/2000 - "Questions such as the definition of pyelectasis, whether these neonates should be selected for postnatal study in an attempt to prevent reflux nephropathy and urinary tract infections, which complementary investigations (postnatal ultrasonography, cystourethrography, isotopic studies) should be performed and when, and whether these neonates should be administered antibiotic prophylaxis are unresolved issues. "

06/01/2013 - "One dog that did not have a ureteral stent placed following the procedure developed short-term signs of renal pain and pyelectasis. "

09/01/2002 - "All women 35 years of age or older registered for prenatal care between January 1990 and December 1998 were asked about their attitude towards genetic amniocentesis during the course of individual genetic counseling and once again after ultrasound examination inclusive of markers of aneuploidies (nuchal fold thickness greater than 6 mm, renal pyelectasis, choroid plexus cysts, and hyperechogenic bowel). "