Diuresis renography and the results of pyeloplasty for idiopathic hydronephrosis.
Eighty-six kidneys in 82 patients have been assessed by diuresis renography after pyeloplasty. A non-obstructed diuresis renogram was found in 64% of kidneys. Ninety per cent of patients were clinically improved by surgery and 51% of cases studied had improved urographic features. Thirty kidneys (29 patients) were assessed both before and after pyeloplasty. An improvement in the diuresis renogram was found in 89% of cases postoperatively. Standard renography demonstrated improved drainage in only 33% of kidneys. These findings are discussed in relation to the value of diuresis renography after pyeloplasty.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004231:Diuresis; D005665:Furosemide; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011866:Radioisotope Renography
D005665:Furosemide