Prognosis of Fetal Hydronephrosis diagnosed during the Third Trimester

Objectives: The goal of this study was to evaluate the postnatal need for treatment of children with prenatally detected hydronephrosis in relation to the grade of dilatation. Besides, it was our aim to evaluate the relation between the prenatal renal pelvic dilatation and the future renal function. Methods: This was a retrospective study performed at a specialized hospital including pre- and postnatal data of 80 children with fetal hydronephrosis examined on third trimester ultrasound. The children were divided into three groups depending on the anteroposterior diameter of the renal pelvis (APD). The postnatal…