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 ...

Endopyelotomy results approach those of pyeloplasty, provided strict selection criteria are followed, excluding high-grade hydronephrosis, poor renal function, and major crossing vessels This was a ...

An obstruction at the level where the kidney meets the ureter is referred to as a ureteral pelvic obstruction. Such an obstruction may have several causes, the most common of which is a congenital ...

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 ...

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic pyeloplasty. This involves refashioning the pelviureteric junction (PUJ), operating through several small incisions (keyhole surgery). Interventional ...

The recently developed single-port, multichannel access approach to urologic surgery may allow many common laparoscopic and robotic procedures to be performed entirely through the patient’s umbilicus, ...

Pelviureteric junction obstruction (PUJ) is a congenital or acquired stenosis of the junction between the renal pelvis and the ureter, which inhibits normal urine flow. It can cause chronic or ...

The Department of Urology at Mayo Hospital has formally launched state-of-the-art laparoscopic (camera-assisted) surgery, marking a significant advancement in patient care and treatment facilities.

Background A 40-year-old male presented with right-sided abdominal pain and no lower urinary tract symptoms. Examination was unremarkable, apart from mild right renal angle tenderness. Investigations ...

Laparoscopic pyeloplasty is the evolving gold standard for UPJ obstruction, especially in the presence of crossing vessels. The long-term functional results are comparable to that of open surgery, and ...