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[Management of ureteric sticture via a percutaneous double J stent implantation--description of 2 cases].

Wojtal K1, Miazga M, Sojka M, Szajner M, Szczerbo-Trojanowska M.
Przeglad lekarski.Przegl Lek.2012;69(7):402-5.
Ureteric stricture is the cause of urinary retention above the stricture level and obstructive nephropathy development with progressive renal parenchyma destruction leading to the renal failure. In the management of ureteric stricture, apart from surgery, less-invasive methods of recanalization are
PMID 23276049

Bilateral single ectopic ureters with hypoplastic bladder: how should we treat these challenging entities?

Johnin K1, Narita M, Kim CJ, Wakabayashi Y, Yoshiki T, Okada Y.
Journal of pediatric urology.J Pediatr Urol.2007 Jun;3(3):243-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2006.06.002. Epub 2006 Jul 28.
Bilateral single ectopic ureters with hypoplastic bladder are rare and difficult to treat. Urinary diversion (e.g. by ileal conduit) is usually performed because of small bladder capacity. We report a case treated by staged operation without urinary diversion or bladder augmentation. The outcome sho
PMID 18947744

Relief of chronic partial ureteral obstruction attenuates salt-sensitive hypertension in rats.

Carlström M1, Wåhlin N, Skøtt O, Persson AE.
Acta physiologica (Oxford, England).Acta Physiol (Oxf).2007 Jan;189(1):67-75.
AIM: The incidence of hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction is approx. 0.5%. During the last decade, the management of non-symptomatic hydronephrosis has become much more conservative, but the long-term physiological consequences of this policy are not clear. Previously, we have s
PMID 17280558