Background The management of poorly functioning kidneys (PFK) associated with
ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is controversial. There is contradictory information …

OBJECTIVE To systematically review previous reports and thus determine the functional
outcome after pyeloplasty in children with unilateral hydronephrosis due to pelvi‐ureteric …

Objective This study was conducted to assess ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)
units with differential renal function (DRF)≤ 20%, 3 months post-pyeloplasty as well as …

Introduction Management of poorly functioning kidneys with ureteropelvic junction
obstruction (UPJO) is controversial, with some recommending direct nephrectomy and …

Purpose: The split function (SF) of hydronephrotic kidneys may dramatically decrease in the
presence of severe and persistent obstruction, necessitating surgical correction. The …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and long-term outcome of pyeloplasty in poorly
functioning kidneys in the pediatric age group. METHOD: Retrospective data analysis was …

Background: This study aimed to identify factors predicting the recoverability of renal
function after pyeloplasty in adult patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Methods …

Introduction and objective Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a common pathology
in pediatric urology practice. Indications for intervention are well established while the ideal …

Abnormal renal development results in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract.
As many studies suggest that renal malformations are more often found on the left side, a …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the long-term surgical outcomes of dismembered pyeloplasty for
congenital midline-crossing giant hydronephrosis (GH) caused by ureteropelvic junction …