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Postnatal management of hydronephrosis diagnosed in Utero

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In this review we identify the causes of antenatal hydronephrosis and detail management options. A large majority of these patients can be treated safely and effectively after birth.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, The University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Jayant Radhakrishnan (Professor of Surgery and Urology, Chief of Pediatric Surgery) & Gonzalo Lievano

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Radhakrishnan, J., Lievano, G. Postnatal management of hydronephrosis diagnosed in Utero. Indian J Pediatr 64, 303–312 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845199

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