Hydronephrosis is when your kidneys swell because your body can't release all of its pee. It may affect one or both kidneys, and it can occur in people of all ages. About 1 in 100 adults get ...

An abnormal retention of urine can lead to kidney swelling and damage Hydronephrosis, or swollen kidney, occurs when urine backs up into one or both of the kidneys. Usually, urine flows from the ...

Hydronephrosis, also known as 'water on the kidney', is a condition that leads to the dilation of the renal pelvis - the area of the kidney where urine accumulates.

Hydronephrosis is a condition that puts pressure on the kidneys and can lead to damage. Often, something inside or outside of the urinary tract blocks the urine flow out of the kidneys and causes ...

Hydronephrosis in newborns is an enlargement or swelling of the kidneys. Depending on the cause, it can be either mild or severe. It may resolve without treatment, but some children may need ...

The present case and others in the literature indicate that the presence of hydronephrosis, even if associated with no apparent glomerular filtration rate (i.e. 'nonfunctioning kidneys'), must be ...

The management of giant hydronephrosis depends on the presence or absence of sepsis, and on residual renal function in the obstructed kidney and the contra-lateral renal unit. Sepsis warrants ...