Diuretic Doppler ultrasonography in chronic unilateral partial ureteric obstruction in dogs

Objective To compare the effects of diuresis induced by a loop diuretic (frusemide). an osmotic diuretic mannitol) and a high-osmolar radio-contrast medium (sodium iothalamate) on the intrarenal resistive index (RI) fit dogs with chronic unilateral partial ureteric Obstruction (UPUO). Materials and methods The split renal clearance and intrarenal RI were estimated in 11 dogs with chronic UPUO, Doppler ultrasonography measurements of the interlobar arteries were obtained before and 10 min after the intravenous infusion of 1 mg/kg frusemide, 1 g/kg mannitol or 20 mL 60% sodium iothalamate. The same experimental protocol was repeated with another drug at 1-week intervals. Results There was a significant difference between the intrarenal RI of obstructed and unobstructed kidneys in the chronic phase of UPUO, While mannitol and sodium iothalamate significantly increased the RI in both kidneys. differences in RI between the kidneys decreased after infusing the two drugs. However. while frusemide insignificantly increased the RI in the obstructed kidney, it decreased the RI in unobstructed one. Consequently, the difference in RI between the kidneys increased significantly after administering frusemide. There were no significant differences in urinary volume after administering each of the drugs. Conclusions As there were no significant differences in the diuretic effects of the drugs. frusemide may have additional effects oil the RI Of unobstructed kidneys other than diuresis. Frusemide increased the difference between the intrarenal RI of the kidneys and therefore may improve the detection of unilateral urinary obstruction in humans.