Changes of arterial pressure following relief of obstruction in adults with hydronephrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As much as 20% of all cases of hypertension are associated with kidney malfunctions. We have previously demonstrated in animals and in pediatric patients that hydronephrosis causes hypertension, which was attenuated by surgical relief of the ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate: (1) the proposed link between hydronephrosis, due to UPJ obstruction, and elevated arterial pressure in adults; and (2) if elevated blood pressure in patients with hydronephrosis might be another indication for surgery.

Materials and methods

Medical records of 212 patients undergoing surgical management of hydronephrosis, due to UPJ obstruction, between 2000 and 2016 were assessed. After excluding patients with confounding condition

SUBMITTER: Al-Mashhadi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6327611 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature