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Investigating the flow dynamics in the obstructed and stented ureter by means of a biomimetic artificial model. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Double-J stenting is the most common clinical method employed to restore the upper urinary tract drainage, in the presence of a ureteric obstruction. After implant, stents provide an immediate pain relief by decreasing the pressure in the renal pelvis (P)
Carugo, Dario   +5 more
core   +8 more sources

Systematic study of constitutive cyclo-oxygenase-2 expression: role of NFκB and NFAT transcriptional pathways [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an inducible enzyme that drives inflammation and is the therapeutic target for widely used nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Ahmetaj-Shala, B   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty in a Solitary Kidney with Intrarenal Pelvis: Two Challenges in One Case

open access: yesCase Reports in Urology, 2017
Laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is one of the most appropriate surgical techniques to achieve the optimal goal of minimally invasive surgery.
Akin Soner Amasyali   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Case of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Associated with Rotavirus Infection in an Elderly Asian Male and Review of the Literature. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
BACKGROUND Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), a small vessel vasculitis mediated by deposition of immune-complexes containing IgA in the skin, gut, and glomeruli, often presents with abdominal pain, purpuric rash in the lower extremities and buttocks, joint
Adderley   +13 more
core   +2 more sources

Ectopic Kidney

open access: yesJournal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017
History of present illness: A 50-year-old male with no past medical history presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of right flank pain after stretching.
John Costumbrado   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis: Unexpected Diagnosis of an Uncommon Malignancy- A Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the renal pelvis represents a rare malignancy associated with nephrolithiasis. The aim of this report is to describe an unexpected diagnosis of renal pelvis SCC.
Matteo Ferrari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcome of Dismembered Pyeloplasty in Children with Unilateral Pelviureteric Junction Obstruction: A Retrospective Observational Study [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Introduction: Anderson-Hynes (AH) dismembered pyeloplasty is the standard procedure performed for the management of Pelviureteric Junction Obstruction (PUJO). Ultrasonography (USG) and diuretic renography are of great importance for the diagnosis and
NIBI HASSAN   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transitional cell carcinoma involving graft kidney in a kidney transplant recipient: a case report

open access: yesBMC Nephrology, 2017
Background Kidney transplantation (KT) is the treatment option for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) to prolong survival and improve quality of life.
Yu Ah Hong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative study of Pelvi-calyceal system and relationship of structures at hilum of kidney between Nepalese and North Americans

open access: yesJournal of Gandaki Medical College, 2019
Introduction: Pelvi-calyceal system consists of renal pelvis along with major and minor calyces.The minor calyces unite with their neighbors two or three chambers to form the major calyces. The major calyces drain into the infundibula.
P. Baral   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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