Prenatal and postnatal management of hydronephrosis.
The majority of pregnant women in the U.S. undergo prenatal ultrasonography and approximately 0.5% of these examinations will detect fetal malformations. Up to one-half of these abnormalities include the genitourinary system and the most common urological finding is hydronephrosis. Some conditions associated with prenatal hydronephrosis portend a poor prognosis, while others can follow a fairly benign course. This review focuses on the definition and prenatal assessment of hydronephrosis, fetal intervention, and postnatal management.
Rao
Pravin K
PK
Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Palmer
Jeffrey S
JS
D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal