The present case and others in the literature indicate that the presence of hydronephrosis, even if associated with no apparent glomerular filtration rate (i.e. 'nonfunctioning kidneys'), must be ...

My primary doctor has referred me to a urologist who is making me wear the catheter for four to five weeks before my appointment. The consultation is for bilateral hydronephrosis. Can you explain this ...

During most pregnancies, the kidney and draining systems (ureter) relax and stretch due to hormones and the growing baby. This is known as hydronephrosis. These changes usually have no consequences ...