Severe congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract: epidemiology can inform ethical decision-making.

P DanzigerD R BermanK LuckritzK ArbourNaomi T Laventhal

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2016)

Over half of pregnancies complicated by severe CAKUT ended in termination or stillbirth, but one-third of live-born infants survived to 12 months and the majority of non-survivors died within hours. This may allay concerns about prolonged and futile intensive care for parents considering a trial of therapy.

Keyphrases

decision making
urinary tract
gestational age
early onset
clinical trial
young adults
study protocol
preterm birth
phase iii
risk factors
phase ii
stem cells
low birth weight
randomized controlled trial
smoking cessation
cell therapy
double blind
placebo controlled