The type of surgery that is needed depends upon the location of the scar, the cause and the length of the scar. This surgery is used when the stricture is close to the bladder. These strictures often ...

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 ...

Uropathy, or obstructive uropathy, is a blockage in your urinary tract. As a result, you have trouble urinating (peeing). In the short term, the condition can cause discomfort. If left untreated, it ...

Transitional cells are in your urinary system. It’s the part of your body that includes the kidneys, the bladder and the tubes that connect them. These cells are able to change shape and stretch ...

Ureterolithiasis, also known as ureteric calculi, is the presence or formation of stones within the ureters, which are the tubes responsible for the passage of urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Some people who have kidney stones never know it because the stones remain in the kidneys. The pain begins when the stones pass out of the kidney and through the ureter, the duct by which urine passes ...

A 70-year-old male presented with left flank pain for several weeks. Physical examination showed knocking tenderness on the left costovertebral angle. Laboratory tests including blood routine, urine ...

Ureters carry urine to the bladder, but narrowing leads to complications. Prompt urologist consultation is vital to prevent kidney damage. Treatment options vary from laser therapy to reconstructive ...

Background: Prostaglandins play an important role in ureteral obstruction, but the detailed expression profiles of the prostaglandin receptors (PTGER1, PTGER2, PTGER3, PTGER4, PTGFR) remain unknown in ...