Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy

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Female urinary tract

Kidney anatomy

Male urinary tract

Obstructive uropathy - unilateral - acute; Ureteral obstruction

The goal of treatment is to relieve or reduce the blockage.

Antibiotics may be given if there is a urinary tract infection.

Stents or drains placed in the ureter or nearby area may provide short-term relief of symptoms. Surgery to repair the underlying cause of the obstruction will usually cure the problem.

Kidney surgery, including nephrectomy may be needed if kidney function is poor or if there is a bad infection.

The outcome varies. The disorder may result in permanent damage to the kidney. However, kidney failure usually does not result because the second kidney continues to function.

• Permanent failure of the affected kidney (chronic renal failure)
• Chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy
• Chronic or recurrent urinary tract infection
• Hypertension

Call your health care provider if flank pain or other symptoms of acute unilateral obstructive uropathy develop.

Call your health care provider if symptoms worsen during or after treatment, or if new symptoms develop.

Review Date: 01/16/2007
Reviewed By: Marc Greenstein, DO, Urologist, North Jersey Center for Urologic Care, Denville, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.