Role of Renal Parenchymal Thickness and Renal Isotope Scan in Predicting Outcome After Pyeloplasty in Children with Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction (UPJO)

Editorial: Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction (UPJO) in Infants

Results of Pyeloplasty in patients with Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Pediatric Surgery Center in Bandar Abbas

Introduction: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is associated with inadequate urine drainage from renal pelvis into ureter. UPJO results from incomplete recanalization of proximal ureter during fetal period which finally leads to hydrostatic distention of renal pelvis and calyces. Diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms, ultrasound, and diuretic isotopic renogram. Various surgical metho...

Sonographic Renal Parenchymal Measurements for the Evaluation and Management of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Children

PURPOSE To correlate sonographic renal parenchymal measurements among patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) labeled society of fetal urology (SFU) hydronephrosis grades 1-4 and to examine whether sonographic renal parenchymal measurements could be used to differentiate conservative vs. surgical management. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective chart review and sonographic rena...

Laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children.

OBJECTIVES To present our initial experience with laparoscopic pyeloplasty and to evaluate the safety and short-term outcome of this technique in children. METHODS Thirteen kidney units in twelve children underwent laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty for the management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) at our institution between 2005 and 2008. Patient age at surgery was 18-177 mon...

Is laparoscopic pyeloplasty a comparable option to treat Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)? A comparative study.

OBJECTIVE To compare laparoscopic with open pyeloplasty. METHODS The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised records of patients who underwent surgical correction of ureteropelvic junction obstruction between during January 2008 and December 2012. Patients with laparoscopic pyeloplasty were placed in group 1 and those with open pyeloplasty in ...