Case for immediate pyeloplasty in the neonate with ureteropelvic junction obstruction

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · J. Urol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6053715

King, L R; Coughlin, P W; Bloch, E C; Bowie, J D; Ansong, K; Hanna, M K

The 99mtechnetium-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid renal scan allows differentiation of ureteropelvic junction obstruction from multicystic kidney in most instances. Although renal function usually will improve at least a little after relief of obstruction, the young infant is privileged and more improvement can be expected than occurs usually in older children. Since an operation is as safe and results of pyeloplasty are as good in the neonate as in older infants or children early correction of ureteropelvic junction obstruction is advocated in otherwise healthy infants as soon as the diagnosis is established.

• Research Organization: Duke Univ. Medical Center, Durham, NC
• OSTI ID: 6053715
• Journal Information: J. Urol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Urol.; (United States) Vol. 132:4; ISSN JOURA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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