What other treatments exist, and how much does hydronephrosis surgery cost? I am borrowing money. How long can he last?
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The main cause of hydronephrosis is blockage at the ureteropelvic junction. If mild, surgery can insert a special catheter connecting kidney and bladder to drain the fluid.
If severe with kidney failure, the cure rate is very low. The X-ray is too blurry to see structure; cat hydronephrosis usually stems from kidney disease, so whether the kidney can recover is key to survival. Even after surgery, recovery is slow and treatment will be costly and lengthy.