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Postobstructive renal function.

D A Jones1, N J George, P H O'Reilly

  • 1Department of Urology, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, Cheshire, United Kingdom.

Seminars in Urology
|August 1, 1987
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Relief of bilateral upper urinary tract obstruction (BUO) commonly causes salt and water loss. Physicians should monitor patients for potential long-term electrolyte replacement needs during renal recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Urology
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Bilateral upper urinary tract obstruction (BUO) can lead to significant renal dysfunction.
  • Relief of obstruction can precipitate natriuresis and diuresis, impacting fluid and electrolyte balance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the physiological changes in water and electrolyte excretion following the relief of BUO.
  • To characterize the phases of renal functional recovery after decompression of obstructed upper urinary tracts.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical assessment of salt and water status in patients post-BUO relief.
  • Monitoring of renal function, including creatinine clearance and clearance of specific agents (99mTc DTPA, iohexol).

Main Results:

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  • Natriuresis and diuresis are common after BUO relief, often reversing hypertension and salt retention.
  • Renal recovery occurs in two phases: an early tubular phase (quantitatively more important) and a later glomerular phase.
  • Initial improvement in creatinine clearance may be influenced by tubular secretion during the early recovery phase.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical assessment is crucial for determining the need for fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy.
  • Physicians must be aware of the rare possibility of a prolonged salt-losing state requiring long-term management.
  • Understanding the distinct phases of renal recovery is essential when evaluating functional improvement after urinary tract decompression.