Bilateral hydronephrosis

Alternative names:

hydronephrosis - bilateral

Treatment:

There is no separate treatment other than the treatment of the causative disorder.

Expectations (prognosis):

If obstruction is detected in the fetus, early surgical intervention shortly after birth will optimize kidney function. After surgery there is often an improvement, beyond the baseline, in renal function. Early discovery and intervention in any type of obstructive process will improve the outcome.

Complications:

Renal insufficiency or renal failure may develop as a complication of many of the disorders associated with hydronephrosis.

Calling your health care provider:

(This disorder is usually discovered by the health care provider.)