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After having hydronephrosis in my right kidney it is only functioning at 25%. what is the percentage for saving a kidney, or removing it ?
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25% worth saving: Do you mean 25% relative function with opposite kidney performing 75% or is right kidney functioning at 25% of its' expected capacity? Below 10 - 12%, in presence of severe hydroneprosis is probably not worth saving. Ur young, thus my advice would be for you would likely be to undergo a laparoscopic or robot assisted pyeloplasty if hydronphrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction.
Answered 7/15/2013
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