Not all swelling of the kidney is hydronephrosis. If you have a normal variant to the shape of your kidney called extrarenal pelvis this may look like hydronephrosis on imaging. Further testing ...

Hydronephrosis is when your kidneys swell ... The doctor also might do a diuretic renal scan to look for possible obstructions. Over the next few months, the doctor will monitor your baby ...

No universal guidelines exist for the management of patients with mild to moderate antenatal hydronephrosis (ANH). Unsurprisingly, practice patterns vary considerably with respect to ...

the number of contractions that spread throughout the renal pelvis decreased or failed to fully expand to the ureters resulting in a buildup of excess urine (hydronephrosis). An organized pattern ...

hydronephrosis and distention of the renal capsule may produce nausea and vomiting. Thus, acute renal colic may mimic acute abdominal or pelvic conditions. When CT confirms the presence of a stone ...

Hydronephrosis in newborns is an enlargement or swelling of the kidneys. It occurs in the area where urine collects, called the renal pelvis. This prevents urine from draining properly from the body.

All patients underwent SWL. The investigators divided patients into four groups based on their degree of hydronephrosis (as determined by renal ultrasonography). Group 0 had no urinary system ...

The management of giant hydronephrosis depends on the presence or absence of sepsis, and on residual renal function in the obstructed kidney and the contra-lateral renal unit. Sepsis warrants ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows.