Resolution rate of isolated low-grade hydronephrosis diagnosed within the first year of life.
Journal Article
Objective
Diagnosis of low-grade hydronephrosis often occurs prenatally, during evaluation after urinary tract infection (UTI), or imaging for non-urologic reasons within the first year of life. Its significance in terms of resolution, need for antibiotic prophylaxis, or progression to surgery remains uncertain. We hypothesized that isolated low-grade hydronephrosis in this population frequently resolves, UTIs are infrequent, and progression to surgical intervention is minimal.Patients and methods
Children < 12 months old diagnosed hydronephrosis (Society for Fetal Urology [SFU] grade 1 or 2) between January 2004 and December 2009 were identified by ICD9 code. Patients with other urological abnormalities were excluded. Stability of hydronephrosis, UTI (≥ 100,000 CFU/mL bacterial growth) or need for surgical intervention was noted.Results
Of 1496 infants with hydronephrosis, 416 (623 renal units) met inclusion criteria. Of 398 renal units with grade 1 hydronephrosis, 385 (96.7%) resolved or remained stable. Only 13 (3.3%) worsened, of which one underwent ureteroneocystostomy. Of 225 renal units with grade 2 hydronephrosis, 222 (98.7%) resolved, improved or remained stable, three (1.3%) worsened, of which one required pyeloplasty. Only 0.7% of patients in the ambulatory setting had a febrile UTI.Conclusions
Low-grade hydronephrosis diagnosed within the first year of life remains stable or improves in 97.4% of renal units. Given the low rate of recurrent UTI in the ambulatory setting, antibiotic prophylaxis has a limited role in management.Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Madden-Fuentes, RJ; McNamara, ER; Nseyo, U; Wiener, JS; Routh, JC; Ross, SS
Published Date
- August 6, 2014
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 10 / 4
Start / End Page
- 639 - 644
PubMed ID
- 25185821
Pubmed Central ID
- 25185821
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1873-4898
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1477-5131
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.jpurol.2014.07.004
Language
- eng