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Obstructive uropathy    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Uropathy - obstructive

Treatment

The treatment of obstructive uropathy is surgical. Temporary relief of obstruction can be performed with ureteral stents, nephrostomy tubes or a Foley catheter (bladder catheter). Definitive care is performed by surgical correction. The cause for obstruction needs to be definitively removed and the urinary system repaired.

Prognosis

If acute obstruction is rapidly diagnosed and repaired renal damage is minimal or reversible regardless of being unilateral or bilateral. If chronic unilateral obstruction is not relieved promptly there could be permanent damage to the kidney. Chronic unilateral obstruction does not cause renal insufficiency or failure because most patients have normal function from the other kidney. Chronic bilateral obstruction may lead to renal insufficiency or failure because both kidneys may become damaged and fail to function even after obstruction is repaired.

Complications

Obstructive uropathy can cause permanent and severe damage to the kidneys resulting in renal failure as described above. Obstructive uropathy caused by bladder outlet obstruction can lead to permanent and severe damage to the bladder resulting in voiding dysfunction, i.e. incontinence, urinary retention.

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

If you have symptoms of obstructive uropathy or believe that you may be suffering from the illness you should contact your healthcare provider.

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