Background The lifetime occurrence of urinary stones is approximately 1%–15%,and the peak age of occurrence is 30 years.Approximately one fifths of urinary tract stones are found in the ureter,of which two thirds are...
Urinary fistulae are abnormal connections between the urinary system and adjacent body parts,often resulting from factors such as infection,radiation,malignancy,protracted labor,gynecologic surgery,and gastrointestina...
Objective:Vesicoureteral reflux(VUR)index is a simple,validated tool that reliably predicts significant improvement and spontaneous resolution of primary reflux in children.The aim of this study was to evaluate and co...
Introduction: An omphalocele is a congenital malformation due to a failure of closure of the umbilical ring with exteriorization of the abdominal viscera covered by the translucent and avascular amniotic membrane. We ...
Objective: To examine factors to predict the optimal stent pusher position when inserting ureteral stents under fluoroscopy.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 327 patients who underwent ureteral stent insertion. We ...
The number of ureterorenoscopic procedures for upper urinary tract stone management has increased dramatically during recent years worldwide[1].Developments in flexible ureteroscope and laser technology have made it p...
Supernumerary urethra in boys is a very rare anatomical entity. Sagittal urethral duplications are classified into four groups: epispadias, hypospadias, fusiform and Y-shaped urethra. The most widely used classificati...
Background:The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic on patient decision making remains uncertain.This study aimed to investigate the effect of the pandemic on treatment preferences of patients with...
Occurrence of significant sized renal calculi along with ureteric pathology is not uncommon.We presented two patients:one with significant sized renal calculi along with lower ureteric stricture,and second case with s...
Ureteral duplication is congenital malformative uropathy that occurs most often in children. Complete ureteral duplication is defined by a kidney that has two ureters with two orifices that communicate to the bladder ...