Feb 12, 2024 · Pyeloplasty is surgery to correct a ureteropelvic junction obstruction. This is when pee (urine) can't travel from your kidney to your bladder as it should due to a blockage on its way down. A …

Laparoscopic pyeloplasty is a minimally-invasive surgical method to reconstruct a narrowing or scarring where the ureter (the tube that drains urine from the kidney to the bladder) attaches to the kidney.

Apr 30, 2024 · What is a Pyeloplasty? A pyeloplasty is a surgical treatment performed to remove a blockage or repair the narrowing of a ureteropelvic junction (UPJ). This is the area in the urinary tract …

What Is a Pyeloplasty? This operation removes a blockage that is keeping urine (pee) from reaching the bladder. In most cases, pyeloplasty physically cuts out a blocked part of the tube for urine (called the …

There are different types of pyeloplasty depending on the surgical technique and patterns of incision used. These include the Y-V, Inverted 'U', and Dismembered types of pyeloplasty. The dismembered …

Flexible telescope is inserted at the time of robotic pyeloplasty to retrieve stones within the kidney. The ureter and renal pelvis ends are spatulated and reconnected using sutures to allow for a wide …

During pyeloplasty surgery, the surgeon detaches the ureter and removes any blockage, such as a too-narrow junction, scar tissue, or kidney stones. The surgeon then reattaches the ureter to the kidney …

Pyeloplasty is indicated as surgical therapy for ureteropelvic junction obstruction: Pyeloplasty is possible open-surgically and laparoscopically; laparoscopy is recommended for patients without previous …

Aug 6, 2024 · If you've recently had pyeloplasty, you're probably eager to ensure a smooth and successful recovery. Pyeloplasty is a surgical procedure that addresses an obstruction at the …

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