Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is the most common cause of congenital hydronephrosis. Normal ureteral motility requires coordinated interaction between neurons, smooth muscle cells (SMCs), ...

A diagnosis of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction implies a significant functional impairment of urinary transport from the renal pelvis to the ureter. UPJ obstruction does not represent a ...

When UPJ obstruction is suspected, radiographic studies are required to give both anatomical and functional information. Ultrasonography and non-contrast CT are most commonly employed as the initial ...

One in every 500 babies is born with a condition called ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), an obstruction of the ureter that prevents urine from flowing from one or both of the kidneys into ...

A comparison of two types of minimally invasive surgery to repair uretero-pelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction found that robotic-assisted surgery may be faster than pure laparoscopic approach and result ...

Indwelling Stents for Chronic Urinary Obstruction While a perfect stent has not been designed, they are indispensible devices that are used everyday in our field. Indwelling ureteral stents to the ...

Obstructive nephropathy, also know as uropathy, refers to the syndrome caused by urinary tract obstruction, either functional or anatomic. It includes urinary tract dilatation, impedance and the ...

A 40-year old male was referred from a district general hospital with non-specific right-sided abdominal pain. Examination revealed tenderness in the right renal angle. Initial blood tests including ...