Follow-up of early unilateral nephrectomy for hypertension.
Early unilateral nephrectomy was carried out in four young children with unilateral renovascular disease, a poorly functioning kidney and hypertension. At follow-up 5-16 years later all showed normal growth, blood pressure and renal function, and only one child had low-grade albuminuria. Unilateral nephrectomy seems to be a safe and effective alternative to long-term hypotensive treatment.
Hegde
Shivaram
S
Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 4LP, UK.
Coulthard
Malcolm G
MG
D001794:Blood Pressure; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome