Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy

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Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy

Treatment focuses on eliminating or minimizing the obstruction.

Antibiotics may be given if there is a urinary tract infection.

Stents or drains placed in the ureter or in the renal pelvis may provide short-term relief of symptoms. Surgery to repair the underlying cause of the obstruction will usually eliminate the problem.

Nephrectomy (removal of the kidney) or nephrotomy (incision into the kidney) may be required if the kidney functions poorly or is severely infected.

The outcome varies. Kidney damage may be permanent. However, if the cause of the obstruction is diagnosed and treated early, the damage may be temporary. If only one kidney is involved, the other kidney usually continues to function adequately and renal insufficiency or renal failure does not occur.

• Permanent failure of the affected kidney (chronic renal failure)
• Chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy
• Chronic or recurrent urinary tract infection
• Hypertension

Call your health care provider if flank pain or other symptoms of acute unilateral obstructive uropathy develop.

Call your health care provider if symptoms worsen during or after treatment, or if new symptoms develop.

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