Congenital abnormalities are detected in 1–2% of pregnancies, with involvement of the urinary tract being seen in ~20% of these cases (1). Registries and databases in Europe (2), North and Central ...

Researchers have identified two potential genetic contributors to the rare condition posterior urethral valves in a genome-wide study of individuals of diverse ancestry. Posterior urethral valves (PUV ...

Even before birth, an obstructed urethra can cause a variety of issues in the unborn child, ranging from mild urinary problems to kidney failure. This highly variable disease is called LUTO (lower ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 63-year-old male in good health. A few weeks back, I could not urinate while standing. The only way I could was by laying on my side, and it was very painful with a burning ...

A research group from the Medical University of Vienna has successfully described the histological features of urinary obstruction in humans the first time. Using these findings obtained from kidney ...

Fetal lower urinary tract outflow obstruction may be associated with various developmental abnormalities. Lower urinary tract outflow obstruction may develop in a fetus from a number of pathologies, ...

Congenital lower-urinary-tract obstructions have been recognized for many years, but their frequency and the mechanisms by which progressive damage to the upper urinary tract results have not been ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Minimally invasive flexible ureteroscopy (f-URS) with flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheaths (FANS) may treat infected stones with systemic urinary tract infection.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old male in good health. A few weeks back, I ...