Therapeutic approaches and long-term follow-up for prenatal hydronephrosis

Authors

  • Bahattin Aydogdu
  • Gulay Aydin Tireli
  • Oyhan Demirali
  • Unal Guvenc
  • Cemile Besik
  • Serdar Sander
  • Aysel Kiyak

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.323.9133

Keywords:

Antenatal, Hydronephrosis, Pyeloplasty, Unilateral.

Abstract

Objective: This study summarises the outcomes of 149 patients who underwent surgery for antenatally diagnosed unilateral hydronephrosis.

Methods: The medical records of such patients over a 23-year period were reviewed retrospectively. Age at the time of operation, preoperative and postoperative mean pelvic diameter on ultrasound, split renal function, washout patterns on scintigraphy, and early and late complications were recorded.

Results: The mean preoperative follow-up period was five months (range: 1

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Published

2016-06-14

How to Cite

Aydogdu, B., Tireli, G. A., Demirali, O., Guvenc, U., Besik, C., Sander, S., & Kiyak, A. (2016). Therapeutic approaches and long-term follow-up for prenatal hydronephrosis. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 32(3). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.323.9133

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2016): May - June 2016 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles