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Degree of fetal renal pelvic dilatation predicts postnatal obstruction

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boxed-textCoplen DE et al. (2006) The magnitude of fetal renal pelvic dilatation can identify obstructive postnatal hydronephrosis, and direct postnatal evaluation and management. J Urol 176: 724–727

Children with prenatal hydronephrosis and an anteroposterior renal pelvic diameter of >15 mm require postnatal evaluation and are likely to need surgical correction for renal obstruction during the first year of life

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  1. Department of Urology, Harvard University 355, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA hiep.nguyen@childrens.harvard.edu

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