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Re: dilated fetal kidney's - Thanks Dr. Marchbein, Cindy!

From: Marshella (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 04:55:06 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 14 Nov 1999, Cindy wrote: >
>Hi Marshella,
>
>I may be able to offer some advice based on what we have been told.
>
>I am told that in most cases the dilatation is gone by 6 weeks. If it persists beyond this point and all tests come back ok then it is presumed this is just how the kidneys will be. If this is the case then it causes no
>farther problems for the child. It has no effect on future urinary problems(as per my pediatric urologist).
>
>, could it correct itself as the child grows
>
>Yes, usually by 6-8 weeks. If the kidneys are still dilated at birth, as determined by a renal ultrasound then further testing should be done.

I'm curious as to why it would resolve itself by 6-8 weeks, in other words what could be the conditions to cause this in utero? Did they mention that to you? I hope your child's resolves itself by his next check up! Please come back here and tell us what the outcome is.

My >child had a voiding study 2 days after he was born. This was to determine whether he had urinary reflux (I believe that is what it is called). He did not have this but still had the dilatation. Because he was peeing ok, it
>was such an urgent situation.

How did they perform the voiding study?

>As the baby grew so did the dilatation. We were told
>that if the dilatation got to 10mm on each side then we had to consider induction (as per maternal fetal specialist).

Thanks, this will give me some more information for my next sonogram, scheduled for this Friday.

>In my case they measured the whole kidney as well as the renal pelvis. It was the renal pelvis that was retaining the fluid.

Same here, sounds like it might be a measurment of the ratio of the overall size of the kidney to the size of the renal pelvis? I'm going to ask more specific questions this Friday.

>We will have another US at 6 weeks to determine if the dilatation is caused from a valve problem. If it is, then he will have surgery. I am told, though, that in most cases
the fluid is gone by 6 weeks and there is nothing to worry about.>

I wonder how it could be a valve problem still if there is no reflux? I guess maybe the valve could just not be opening fully and allowing it out but not back in?

>Good Luck!

Thanks and same to you and Cameron!

>Cindy

>> Marshella (and son due 2/10/00 after 5.5 yrs infertility)

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