Hydronephrosis was defined as abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces due to obstruction of the urinary system. Preoperative evaluation comprised color Doppler ultrasonography, CT, and/or ...

Urothelial cancer occurs in the cells that form the inner lining of the bladder, urethra, ureter, or renal pelvis, with most cases originating in the bladder. Urothelial cancer accounts for around 90% ...

The first targeted treatment for the most common form of bladder cancer has been given the green light for NHS use. The recommendation on erdafitinib by the National Institute of Health and Care ...

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction occurs when the junction (called the renal pelvis) that attaches the kidney to the ureter becomes blocked. This blockage either slows down or stops the normal ...

Calyxo, Inc., a medical device company developing innovative solutions for patients with kidney stones, today announced new data presented at EAU25 that further prove the safety, efficacy ...

“The data presented at EAU25 add to the growing body of evidence supporting the CVAC System as the emerging standard of care in kidney stone removal,” said Brett Johnson, M.D., Assistant ...

Objectives: To evaluate the renal function damage in children with primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Methods: A total of 226 children with VUR (65 cases with left, 39 with right, and 122 cases with ...

An ex-vivo experimental study on porcine kidney and ureter was performed. Natural calcium oxalate dihydrate stone fragments sized 2-5 mm placed in the upper, middle and lower calyces were used. For ...

Background The pain of renal colic, mediated in part by ureteral spasm and inflammation, is often severe and difficult to control. Salbutamol has been shown to cause ureteral relaxation, but its ...