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

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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 conditions and treatments, paired arterial pressures (i.e. before/after surgery) were compared in 49 patients (35 years old; 95% CI 29-39). Split renal function was evaluated by using mercaptoacetyltriglycine (MAG3) renography before surgical management of the hydronephrotic kidney.

Results

Systolic (-11?mmHg; 95% CI 6-15?mmHg), diastolic (-8?mmHg; 95% CI 4-11?mmHg), and mean arterial (-9?mmHg; 95% CI 6-12) pressures were significantly reduced after relief of the obstruction (p?ConclusionsIn adults with hydronephrosis, blood pressure was reduced following relief of the obstruction. Our findings suggest that elevated arterial pressure should be taken into account as an indication to surgically correct hydronephrosis.

SUBMITTER: Al-Mashhadi A

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

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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

Al-Mashhadi Ammar A Häggman Michael M Läckgren Göran G Ladjevardi Sam S Nevéus Tryggve T Stenberg Arne A Persson A Erik G AEG Carlström Mattias M

Upsala journal of medical sciences 20181008 4

<h4>Background</h4>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 press ...[more]

PMID: 30293474

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

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

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