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Vol. 8 No. 3 (2020)

July 2020

Antenatally Diagnosed Hydronephrosis and Pelvi Ureteric Junction Obstruction from a Surgical Viewpoint

  • Krishna Kumar Govindarajan

Journal of Pediatric Nephrology, Vol. 8 No. 3 (2020), 20 July 2020 , Page 1-8
https://doi.org/10.22037/jpn.v8i3.30063 Published: 2020-06-16

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Abstract

Background : Screening for anomalies in the antenatal period has resulted in a rapid surge in the identification of fetal hydronephrosis, which forms a formidable task for the treating physician.

Summary: Pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction ranks the foremost among the children with antenatally diagnosed hydronephrosis. The dilemma of whether a dilated pelvicalyceal system is obstructed, and in need of surgical intervention to salvage from renal impairment, is a relevant point in the post-natal management of hydronephrosis detected antenatally.

Key message: Majority of Hydronephrosis detected antenatally would require observation and the renal units identified to have obstruction need to be followed up with appropriate decision making on the need for surgery.

Keywords:
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Pelviureteric junction obstruction
  • Antenatal diagnosis
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Govindarajan KK. Antenatally Diagnosed Hydronephrosis and Pelvi Ureteric Junction Obstruction from a Surgical Viewpoint. J Ped Nephrol [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 16 [cited 2026 Jul. 8];8(3):1-8. Available from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/jpn/article/view/30063
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