Herein, we present a case of a foreign body in a ureter, specifically a particle of glue resulting from transarterial embolization of a renal pseudoaneurysm secondary to percutaneous nephrostomy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Case presentation A 53-year-old male presented with the inability to void and bloody urethral discharge after having introduced an electrical wire in his urethra for masturbation 3 hours earlier. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

• Collapse

  It has curls at both ends and is designed to be stronger in order to resist kinking or collapse from inwards pressure coming from outside the ureter. [kidneystoners.org]

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  Münchhausen's syndrome. [ 11 ] Investigations Basic analysis should include: Stick testing of urine for red cells (suggestive of urolithiasis), white cells and nitrites (both suggestive of infection) and pH (pH above 7 suggests urea-splitting organisms [patient.info]

  USG was suggestive of heterogeneous mass in the trigonal area of bladder while cystogram of IVU series suggested filling defect in bladder ( Figure 4 ). [omicsonline.org]

  Decreased urine output, absent or defective urine excretion, an excess of urine, elevated blood urea nitrogen, the presence of blood in the urine, bruising and abdominal swelling suggest a bladder injury has been missed. [urology.wustl.edu]

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  In the Alphabetic Index, the choices for body part under Drainage include Spinal Canal, Spinal Cord, and Spinal Meninges. Lumbar puncture is accomplished by removing fluid from the spinal canal for, in many cases, diagnostic evaluation. [library.ahima.org]

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  The episode was followed by hematuria for four days. Left renal function decreased. X-ray examination revealed dilatation of the left renal pelvis and ureter. X-ray film could not demonstrate any concremet. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

  Ureter diseases causing hydronephrosis (intrinsic causes): Ureteral stone Ureteral clot due to hematuria Congenital diseases: ureteropelvic-junction obstruction, vesicoureteral reflux, megaureter, ureterocele. [urology-textbook.com]

  At times, hematuria could be massive and uncontrollable, sometimes requiring cystectomy ( Fig.44.10A ). [basicmedicalkey.com]

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  Endometriosis: recurrent flank pain, dysuria, hematuria Extra-uterine pregnancy Tuboovarial abscess Pelvic floor insufficiency with organ prolapse Tumors: cervical cancer, ovarian cysts, ovarian cancer, uterine leiomyoma ... [urology-textbook.com]

  However, several years later the patient presented with flank pain and was diagnosed with an intra-renal embolisation coil and associated stone formation. [ispub.com]

  Fifth case was a 36 year old woman who was referred for intermittent left flank pain and her USG was suggestive of Left hydronephrosis and hydroureter up to distal ureter along with an IUCD in bladder which was fixed at vesicouterine junction (VUJ). [omicsonline.org]

Eighth case had encrusted prolene sutures wandering in the bladder lumen which were found during cystoscopy in diagnostic workup for LUTS in a 62 year old male who had right side herniorrahphy 5 years back. [omicsonline.org]

Typically, they are discovered on routine follow-up cystoscopy for papillary urothelial neoplasms and very frequently in the workup for microhematuria or urinary obstructive symptoms. [basicmedicalkey.com]

The initial treatment will usually consist of placing a bladder catheter for drainage, and treatment of the obstructing disease after the situation has stabilized. [uihc.org]

Treatment helps to prevent complications of ureteral injuries. If complications occur despite efforts to prevent them, they must be treated. NOTE: This is the Consumer Version. [msdmanuals.com]

Non-urologic malignancy causing compression and obstruction of the lower urinary tract—treatment of the primary malignancy, decompression of urine and pressure from the lower urinary tract using transurethral catheters, suprapubic catheters (i.e. traversing [nuomed.com]

A case report by Wilhelm and colleagues describes successful treatment of a patient who had undergone lower urinary tract reconstruction, with creation of an ileal pouch and a continent umbilical stoma, and had developed pouch urolithiasis in the urinary [emedicine.medscape.com]

To prevent encrustation, dilution of the urine with high fluid intake and aggressive treatment of any urinary tract infection should be undertaken. [bsir.org]

Prognosis [ 2 ] Most symptomatic renal stones are small (less than 5 mm in diameter) and pass spontaneously. Stones less than 5 mm in diameter pass spontaneously in up to 80% of people. [patient.info]

Studies are needed to determine how prevalent a minor component must be in order to have an impact on prognosis. [basicmedicalkey.com]

Evaluation Lab tests: PSA in men, electrolytes, and kidney function Urine tests: urinalysis, urine culture and sensitivity, possible urine cytology if concern for a malignant etiology Imaging: Depending on concern for different etiologies (plain film [nuomed.com]

Hydronephrosis in renal ectopia: incidence, etiology and significance J Urol, 1994, 151, 1660-1 Deutsche Version: Differentialdiagnose Harnstau [urology-textbook.com]

The etiology of these rare lesions is unclear. Some investigators support a reactive or proliferative etiology, whereas others suggest they are neoplastic. [basicmedicalkey.com]

Entrapped Malecot nephrostomy tube: etiology and management. J Urol 1995;153(6):1882-3. 6. Eisenberg ML, Lee KL, Stoller ML. Endoscopic management of retained renal foreign bodies. Urology 2009;73(6):1189-94. 7. Lynch M, Ghani KR, Patel U, Anson K. [ispub.com]

Nosocomial urinary tract infection with Serralia marcescens: an epidemiologic study. J. Infecí. Dis. 128 : 579 – 587. 77a. Mangram, A. J., , T. C. Horan, , M. L. Pearson, , L. C. Silver, , and W. R. Jarvis. 1999. [asmscience.org]

Epidemiology [ 2 ] Renal stones are common, being present at some time in one in ten of the population, although a significant proportion will remain asymptomatic. [patient.info]

UROTHELIAL NEOPLASIA EPIDEMIOLOGY More than 72,000 new cases of bladder cancer occur in the United States each year, with more than 15,000 people dying of the disease ( 99, 100 ). [basicmedicalkey.com]

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It helps prevent strictures or narrowing during the healing process. If there is injury or obstruction due to a stone the healing process would narrow the lumen [tube]. The DJ stent prevents this from happening. [mdcurrent.in]

Guidelines for prevention of surgical site infection. 1999. A. J. I. C. 27 : 97 – 132. 78. Martin, C. M., , and E. N. Bookrajian. 1962. Bacteriuria prevention after indwelling urinary catheterization: a controlled study. Arch. Intern. [asmscience.org]

Having a curl at both ends of the stent helps to prevent the stent from slipping either upwards or downwards. [kidneystoners.org]