title: Mild to moderate postnatal hydronephrosis--grading systems and management.
abstract: No universal guidelines exist for the management of patients with mild to moderate antenatal hydronephrosis (ANH). Unsurprisingly, practice patterns vary considerably with respect to recommendations for postnatal evaluation and follow-up imaging schedule. Although some clinical tools are available to specifically grade ANH and postnatal hydronephrosis, these are commonly used interchangeably with varying degrees of success. A universal classification system and nomenclature are needed to best identify patients at risk of renal deterioration, UTI and need for surgical intervention. We present our own approach to postnatal risk stratification and management, including recommendations regarding serial ultrasonography schedule, prophylactic antibiotics, voiding cystourethrogram and renal scintigraphy.
authors: Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Urology, University of Virginia, PO Box 800422, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0422, USA.
authors: Matthew D
authors: MD
authors: Timberlake
authors: C D Anthony
authors: CD
authors: Herndon
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
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