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REVIEW ARTICLE
신생아 수신증: 진료지침을 위한 제안
Neonatal Hydronephrosis: Proposal for Korean Guideline Sungchan Park, Minki Baek1
From the D epartm ent of U rology, U niversity of U lsan College of M edicine, U lsan,
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Sungkyunkw an U niversity School of M edicine, Seoul, Korea
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울산대학교, 1성균관대학교 의과대학 비뇨기과학교실
Hydronephrosis is defined as a dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces.
The widespread use of prenatal ultrasonography has resulted in an in- creased recognition of fetal hydronephrosis. Hydronephrosis can result from anatomic or functional processes interrupting the flow of urine, or from other congenital urologic anomalies such as vesicoureteral reflux;
however, this condition can also result from benign processes, such as physiologic dilation. The challenge in the management of neonatal hydro- nephrosis is to decide which child can be observed, which one can be managed medically, and which one requires surgical intervention.
Despite the fact that hydronephrosis is a very frequent condition in the neonatal population, there is a surprising lack of consensus regarding di- agnosis and management of this common condition. This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal hydronephrosis.
Key Words: Hydronephrosis, Children, Kidney
(Received: November 23, 2010, Accepted: November 25, 2010)
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