Reversibility of long-standing urinary tract obstruction requiring long-term dialysis. Arch Intern Med 1992 Jan;152(1):177-9
Date
01/01/1992Pubmed ID
1728913Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0026537025 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 23 CitationsAbstract
Urinary tract obstruction of longer than 4 to 6 weeks' duration is usually said to be irreversible. Older reports of unilateral obstruction have documented return of kidney function after longer periods of obstruction. The duration of bilateral obstruction compatible with return of life-sustaining renal function is poorly defined. We report herein three cases of long-standing urinary tract obstruction leading to apparent dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease, where relief of obstruction eventually led to discontinuation of dialysis.
Author List
Cohen EP, Sobrero M, Roxe DM, Levin MLMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedAged, 80 and over
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Remission Induction
Renal Dialysis
Urethral Obstruction
Urinary Catheterization
