Up to now, there is no perfect indicator to evaluate the renal function of severe hydronephrosis, which poses difficulties in the selection of clinical treatment decisions. This study investigates the role of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in urine drained from the nephrostomy tube shortly after nephrostomy to evaluate the renal function of patients with severe hydronephrosis caused by ureteral obstruction.
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