Trends in Surgical Management of Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney at U.S. Children ’s Hospitals

and Objective: Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a congenital renal cystic disease often incidentally diagnosed in children. Historically, children with MCDK underwent early nephrectomy due to concerns for the development of hypertension or malignancy. Over the last decade, management recommendations have not supported routine early surgical removal of MCDK. We sought to determine the current trends in the use of nephrectomy for MCDK in US children ’s hospitals, as national practice patterns have not been investigated.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - April 28, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Christopher T. Brown, Yuri V. Sebasti ão, Daryl J. McLeod Source Type: research