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ArticleUpsala journal of medical sciences2018

Changes of arterial pressure following relief of obstruction in adults with hydronephrosis.

Ammar Al-Mashhadi, Michael Häggman, Göran Läckgren, Sam Ladjevardi, Tryggve Nevéus, Arne Stenberg, A Erik G Persson, Mattias Carlström

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Ammar Al-Mashhadia Pediatric Surgery Section, Department of Women's and Children's Health , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9578-1783
Michael Häggmanb Department of Surgical Sciences , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden.
Göran Läckgrena Pediatric Surgery Section, Department of Women's and Children's Health , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden.
Sam Ladjevardib Department of Surgical Sciences , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden.
Tryggve Nevéusc Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4590-4957
Arne Stenberga Pediatric Surgery Section, Department of Women's and Children's Health , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden.
A Erik G Perssond Department Medical Cell Biology , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden.
Mattias Carlströme Department of Physiology and Pharmacology , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9923-8729
Uppsala University · SEKarolinska Institutet · SE

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Abstract

backgroundAs much as 20% of all cases of hypertension are associated with kidney malfunctions. We have previously demonstrated in animals and in pediatric patients that hydronephrosis causes hypertension, which was attenuated by surgical relief of the ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate: (1) the proposed link between hydronephrosis, due to UPJ obstruction, and elevated arterial pressure in adults; and (2) if elevated blood pressure in patients with hydronephrosis might be another indication for surgery. MATERIALS AND

methodsMedical records of 212 patients undergoing surgical management of hydronephrosis, due to UPJ obstruction, between 2000 and 2016 were assessed. After excluding patients with confounding conditions and treatments, paired arterial pressures (i.e. before/after surgery) were compared in 49 patients (35 years old; 95% CI 29-39). Split renal function was evaluated by using mercaptoacetyltriglycine (MAG3) renography before surgical management of the hydronephrotic kidney.

resultsSystolic (-11 mmHg; 95% CI 6-15 mmHg), diastolic (-8 mmHg; 95% CI 4-11 mmHg), and mean arterial (-9 mmHg; 95% CI 6-12) pressures were significantly reduced after relief of the obstruction (p < 0.001). Split renal function of the hydronephrotic kidney was 39% (95% CI 37-41). No correlations were found between MAG3 and blood pressure level before surgery or between MAG3 and the reduction of blood pressure after surgical management of the UPJ obstruction.

conclusionsIn adults with hydronephrosis, blood pressure was reduced following relief of the obstruction. Our findings suggest that elevated arterial pressure should be taken into account as an indication to surgically correct hydronephrosis.

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AdolescentAdultBlood PressureBlood Pressure DeterminationFemaleHumansHydronephrosisHypertensionKidneyKidney Function TestsMaleProspective StudiesRadioisotope RenographyRetrospective StudiesRiskUreteral ObstructionBlood pressurehydronephrosishypertensionkidneyrenal functionureteral obstruction

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