Urinary-tract abnormalities comprise a complex syndrome of malformations that include some of the most common birth defects in humans 1,2. In many cases, renal malformations occur in conjunction with ...

kidney stones, measurement, stone, AUA 2017, urology, nephrology Alpha blocker treatment resulted in a higher stone expulsion rate versus placebo in patients with distal ureteral stones larger than 5 ...

Results of two large randomized controlled trials have challenged the use of medical expulsive therapy for the management of ureteral calculi. A new trial now shows that tamsulosin is effective in ...

Ureteroscopic pneumatic lithotripsy (URS-PL) has a high success rate in treating unilateral distal-ureteral stones, a study found. Investigators followed 15 patients, of whom 10 had two stones, four ...

Surgeons are recommending two different techniques for removing single kidney stones that have become lodged in the ureter, based on results from 273 patients. Noninvasive shockwaves worked best for ...

The treatment of distal ureteral calculi in young women of child-bearing age deserves special mention. Pregnancy is an absolute contraindication to ESWL due to the possible deleterious effects of this ...

Laparoscopic interventions with the application of vesico-psoas hitch and Boari flap methods for the reconstruction of pronounced ureter defects require considerable physical skill and competence.

The analysis of prostaglandin receptor expression profiles in obstructed human ureters plays an important role in the attempt to implement new therapy strategies with better efficiency and reduced ...

A number of lab studies can aid in assessing a patient’s risk of stone formation. Urinalysis: Routine urinalysis and culture should be performed in all stone formers and those at risk. Whereas urine ...

Ureterosciatic herniation is an uncommon cause of acute ureteral obstruction. Atrophy of the piriformis muscle as a result of hip joint disease is one of the main predisposing factors for this type of ...

If you are looking for a (fun) way to pass a painful kidney stone, look no further! This study focused on whether having regular sex helps pass kidney stones lodged in the lower end of the ureter (the ...