Endopyelotomy results approach those of pyeloplasty, provided strict selection criteria are followed, excluding high-grade hydronephrosis, poor renal function, and major crossing vessels This was a ...

Since the introduction of shockwave lithotripsy in 1980 for the management of renal stones, minimally invasive therapy for urolithiasis has improved and various new techniques have been introduced. [3 ...

Retrospective data support distal ureterectomy as a possible kidney-sparing option for UTUC in well-selected patients. Long-term surveillance is necessary. Distal ureterectomy (DU) with bladder cuff ...

Indications for nephrectomy (including nephroureterectomy) include renal cell or urethral cancer and benign conditions that lead to a poorly functioning or non-functioning kidney. These benign ...