A UPJ obstruction can be defined as a restriction to the flow of urine from the renal pelvis to the ureter that, if left uncorrected, will lead to progressive renal deterioration. [1] UPJ obstruction ...

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

Doctors at the AIIMS here performed a laparoscopic surgery on a three-month-old boy to remove obstructions in both his kidneys, the premier government-run hospital said on Sunday, and claimed he ...

KOCHI: A 10-year-old boy who had a congenital problem called recurrent hydronephrosis has begun living a normal life after he was successfully operated upon in a city hospital, using robotic surgery.

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 ...