Chronic Bilateral Obstructive Uropathy
Alternate Names : Kidney Failure - Chronic Blockage, Obstructive Uropathy - Bilateral - Chronic
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Prognosis (Expectations)
If the obstruction is corrected before the development of renal failure, bilateral obstructive uropathy may be reversible.
If chronic renal failure develops, long-term kidney damage is likely. This can be life-threatening.
Patients with chronic obstruction are at a higher risk for post-obstructive diuresis, which occurs after obstruction is relieved (such as with a Foley catheter) and the kidneys have not had chance to adapt to the change and are unable to concentrate the urine. Thus, the patient voids large quantities of urine that hasn't been properly processed. This can also be a life-threatening condition and close monitoring is required.
If the obstruction was caused by a cancer, the ultimate outcome is determined by the extent of disease and its response to therapy.
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