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Uropatía obstructiva unilateral crónica - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Uropatía obstructiva crónica unilateral; Obstrucción ureteral crónica

Tratamiento:

El objetivo del tratamiento es reducir o eliminar la obstrucción.

Los stents o drenajes colocados en el uréter o en la pelvis renal pueden brindar un alivio de los síntomas a corto plazo.

Puede emplearse una sonda de nefrostomía, que drena orina desde el riñón a través de la espalda, para aliviar la obstrucción.

La cirugía para reparar la causa de la obstrucción generalmente corrige el problema.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Esta afección causa daño a las vías urinarias y puede ocasionar daño permanente a los riñones. Si solamente está comprometido un riñón, por lo general el otro riñón continúa funcionando y no se presenta falla o insuficiencia renal.

Complicaciones:

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si presenta dolor en el flanco u otro síntoma de uropatía obstructiva unilateral crónica.

Si ya le han diagnosticado esta afección, llame al médico si los síntomas empeoran o persisten a pesar del tratamiento o si se presentan nuevos síntomas.

  • Reviewed last on: 3/22/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Wein AJ, et al. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2007.

Goldman L, Ausiello D, et al. Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004:741-742.

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