Antenatally detected, unilateral dilatation of the renal pelvis: A critical review. 2. Postnatal non-operative treatment - Long-term hazards, urgent research

Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 251-259

  Josephson, Staffan ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Future risks; Hydronephrosis; Neonates; Non operative treatment

Indexed keywords

CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYDRONEPHROSIS; KIDNEY INJURY; KIDNEY TUBULE PRESSURE; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MICTURITION; NEWBORN; POSTNATAL CARE; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; URETER OBSTRUCTION; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; KIDNEY FUNCTION TEST; PREGNANCY; RESEARCH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SWEDEN;

FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDRONEPHROSIS; INFANT, NEWBORN; KIDNEY FUNCTION TESTS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PROGNOSIS; RESEARCH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; SWEDEN; HUMANS;

EID: 0035995887     PISSN: 00365599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/003655902320248209     Document Type: Review

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