Unilateral hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children: long term follow-up.
OBJECTIVE
Hydronephrosis is one of the most common urological disease detected on prenatal ultrasound; The aim of this study was evaluate the role of long-term follow-up in patients with unilateral hydronephrosis.


METHODS
On January 2009, the medical charts of patients observed at the Department and Institution for unilateral hydronephrosis were reviewed, for a long-term follow-up evaluation (10 years). All diagnosis were done prenatally. Long term follow-up is described.


RESULTS
One hundred and seventy-four 174 patients were observed. At diagnosis grading of hydronephrosis was: 3% grade 0, 25% grade I, 41% grade II, 31% grade IV. At the end of the study, 94 patients underwent surgery, while 80 were managed conservatively.


CONCLUSIONS
Grade of hydronephrosis and renal function still remain the most important variables to decide the surgical management. Long-term follow-up shows that over the years many patients need surgery.
Zampieri
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Department of Surgical Sciences, Pediatric Surgical Unit, G.B. Rossi Polyclinic, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. dr.zampieri@libero.it
Zamboni
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Ottolenghi
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Camoglio
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications*