Surgery: In the rare case that your baby needs surgery, a pediatric urologist may perform a pyeloplasty. This common and highly effective surgery corrects a blockage between the kidney and ureter, allowing urine to drain properly from the kidney to the bladder.

Does pyelectasis go away?

Pyelectasis and Other Health Risks

If the pyelectasis persists, an ultrasound of the newborn kidneys is recommended. Typically, however, pyelectasis disappears by the third trimester of pregnancy and has no negative effect on the baby.

Is pyelectasis serious?

In most cases pyelectasis resolves normally, having no ill effects on the baby. The significance of pyelectasis in fetuses is not clear. It was thought to be a marker for obstruction, but in most cases it resolves spontaneously.