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Kidney Swelling (Hydronephrosis)

Kidney Swelling (Hydronephrosis) - Treatments

How is kidney swelling (hydronephrosis) treated?

Babies with hydronephrosis need kidney ultrasounds and kidney function scans. Sometimes the babies (and the kidney) improve with time without surgery. Generally, a few investigations will be needed over time before it can be known if any operation is required.

Treatment for hydronephrosis depends on the underlying cause; for children diagnosed with PUJO, an operation called a pyeloplasty will be needed if the hydronephrosis causes back pressure on the kidney. This is a major operation, but most often has a very high cure rate and a low chance of any complications.

Treatment for hydronephrosis, kidney swelling

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Chong Siew Le Adj Asst Prof

Adj Asst Prof Chong Siew Le

Head & Senior Consultant

MD, MRCPCH (Paed) (UK)

Chao Sing Ming Clin Assoc Prof

Clin Assoc Prof Chao Sing Ming

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MMed (Paediatrics), FAMS

Ganesan Indra Adj Asst Prof

Adj Asst Prof Ganesan Indra

Senior Consultant

MD, M.Med (Paeds), MRCPCH (UK), MHPE (Maastricht)

Clinical Interests: Paediatric Nephrology

Leow  Hui Min Esther Dr

Dr Leow Hui Min Esther

Senior Consultant

MBBS (Spore), MRCPCH (RCPCH, UK), MMed (Paediatrics) (Spore)

Ng Yong Hong Adj Assoc Prof

Adj Assoc Prof Ng Yong Hong

Senior Consultant

MBBS (Spore), FRCPCH (UK), FAMS

Clinical Interests: Paediatric Nephrology

Celeste Yap Jia Ying Dr

Dr Celeste Yap Jia Ying

Consultant

MBBS (Spore), MMed (Paediatrics) (Spore), MRCPCH (UK)

Clinical Interests: Paediatric Nephrology

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