Acute renal failure due to bilateral ureteral obstruction by the pregnant uterus

We report a case of post-renal insufficiency in the 26th week of a normal pregnancy; the cause being bilateral ureteral obstruction by the pregnant uterus. By placing double-J-catheters in both ureters the patient was able to continue pregnancy to term. The catheters were removed 1 week postpartum.

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Published inUrologia internationalis Vol. 43; no. 5; p. 315
Main Authors Eika, B, Skajaa, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 1988
Subjects
Acute Kidney Injury - etiology
Adult
Female
Humans
Hydronephrosis - diagnosis
Hydronephrosis - etiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis
Ultrasonography
Ureteral Obstruction - etiology
Uterus - pathology
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Summary:We report a case of post-renal insufficiency in the 26th week of a normal pregnancy; the cause being bilateral ureteral obstruction by the pregnant uterus. By placing double-J-catheters in both ureters the patient was able to continue pregnancy to term. The catheters were removed 1 week postpartum.
ISSN:0042-1138
DOI:10.1159/000281365