The kidneys are important organs in the human body that can filter toxins from the body. When female friends are pregnant, they should undergo prenatal examinations according to the doctor's requirements. Some pregnant women may find right renal pelvis separation after examination, which makes them very worried. So, what does right renal pelvis separation mean for pregnant women?
Pregnant women found right renal pelvis separation during examination, which refers to the widening of the anterior posterior diameter of the renal pelvis. The renal pelvis is the place where urine gathers, and under normal circumstances, the distance between the anterior and posterior diameters is below 0.7cm. If the distance exceeds 0.7cm, especially when it exceeds 1cm, it is called renal pelvis separation.
The occurrence of renal pelvis separation is usually caused by hydronephrosis. However, hydronephrosis is not a single disease, but a syndrome caused by other diseases. When kidney stones, retroperitoneal fibrosis, and stenosis of the renal pelvis ureteral junction occur, it can lead to hydronephrosis, and most cases are accompanied by symptoms of renal pelvis separation.
If a pregnant woman discovers renal pelvis separation, she must undergo a detailed examination to see if there are symptoms of hydronephrosis. Once the right renal pelvis and hydronephrosis are found, timely treatment is necessary. Due to prolonged hydronephrosis, it is easy for the renal parenchyma to be compressed, leading to thinning of the renal cortex. This can cause a decline in kidney function in patients, and may even result in loss of kidney function on the affected side.
