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Urologiia 2022 May(2):34-42

Perm State Medical University named after E.A. Wagner Academy of Health of the Russian Federation, Perm, Russia.

The Purpose Of The Study: to develop a modern algorithm for the diagnosis and treatment of acute gestational pyelonephritis in a large industrial city and to study the possibilities of phytotherapy as an integral part of this algorithm.

Materials And Methods: The study consisted of two stages and included 629 patients treated over 12 years (2010-2021) in Perm city with a population of 1.1 million people. Read More

Case Rep Nephrol Dial 2022 Jan-Apr;12(1):16-21. Epub 2022 Mar 10.

Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) can be a significant clue to solving a puzzling patient presentation. Postrenal AKI should be suspected if imaging shows any degree of hydronephrosis and can be caused by a variety of conditions. Diagnosis of urinary obstruction without significant dilatation of the pelvic-ureteral system requires a higher degree of suspicion, and hence, its identification can become late. Read More

Qatar Med J 2022 4;2022(1):15. Epub 2022 Mar 4.

Nephrology Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar E-mail:

Acute kidney injury is a common complication in patients with cancer. Obstructive uropathy is a rare complication of gastric cancer and occurs mainly during treatment. Moreover, obstructive uropathy is rarely complicated by acute renal injury and thus requires emergency treatment. Read More

Diagnostics (Basel) 2022 Jan 29;12(2). Epub 2022 Jan 29.

Department of General Surgery, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.

Although inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures, finding a retroperitoneal structure, such as the ureter, is a rather rare occurrence. Ureteroinguinal hernias may arise in the presence or absence of obstructive uropathy, the latter raising difficulties in diagnosis for the general surgeon performing a regular inguinal hernia surgery. This study aims to collect the relevant literature describing the diagnosis and management of ureteroinguinal hernias and update it with a case encountered in our clinic. Read More

JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2021 Dec 11;59(244):1252-1255. Epub 2021 Dec 11.

Department of Nursing Faculty, Shree Medical and Technical College, Bharatpur, Nepal.

Introduction: Ureteric calculi are lying at any point of ureter from the pelvic ureteric junction to the vesicoureteral junction. If left untreated, ureteropelvic junction obstruction can lead to hydronephrosis. With the improved availability of computed tomography and ultrasound scanning, hydronephrosis is being diagnosed more frequently. Read More

Open Access Emerg Med 2022 11;14:15-24. Epub 2022 Jan 11.

Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, Saint Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Purpose: Obstructive uropathy (OU) is a potentially life-threatening urologic emergency that requires urgent decompression. Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) is a commonly performed procedure to decompress OU. The objective of this study is to assess disease patterns and treatment outcome at two urologic centers in Ethiopia. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2022 Jan 17;15(1). Epub 2022 Jan 17.

Department of Paediatrics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Congenital obstructive uropathy is a rare cause of ascites in infants. Majority of reported cases of genitourinary causes of ascites were due to posterior urethral valve. Here, we report a 6-month-old boy who presented with progressive tense ascites and peritonitis attributed by unilateral left distal ureteric obstruction and acute pyonephrosis. Read More

Kidney Blood Press Res 2022 10;47(3):151-162. Epub 2021 Dec 10.

Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.

Background: Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare disease characterized by the presence of inflammatory and fibrous retroperitoneal tissue that often encircles abdominal organs including the aorta and ureters. Data on the incidence of this disease are limited.

Summary: The disease may be idiopathic or secondary to infections, malignancies, drugs, or radiotherapy. Read More

J Pediatr Urol 2022 02 20;18(1):25.e1-25.e8. Epub 2021 Oct 20.

Division of Pediatric Urology, Nemours Children's Hospital, Nemours Healthcare System, Orlando, FL, USA. Electronic address:

Introduction: The natural history of asymptomatic nephrolithiasis (AN) in children is not well defined. Furthermore, there is no guidance on the utility of repeated renal ultrasound evaluations in this same population. Follow-up ultrasound studies are often obtained as frequently as every 6 months. Read More

J Med Case Rep 2021 Sep 16;15(1):457. Epub 2021 Sep 16.

Department of Digestive and Transplantation Surgery, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center, 1163 Tatemachi, Hachioji, Tokyo, 193-0998, Japan.

Background: Intra-abdominal desmoid tumors are rare soft tissue tumors that arise mainly in the mesentery and pelvis. Their etiology may include genetic mutations, estrogen-associated changes after childbirth, and mechanical factors such as a history of abdominal surgery. However, there are cases of intra-abdominal desmoid tumors that develop in the absence of such causes. Read More

BMC Urol 2021 Sep 2;21(1):118. Epub 2021 Sep 2.

Department of Radiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, #176 Qingnian Road, Kunming, 650021, Yunnan, China.

Background: It is a challenging problem to differentiate obstructive hydronephrosis from noninvasive evaluation of renal pelvis and ureteral motility in patients. The purpose of this study was to explore the value of 640-slice dynamic volume CT (DVCT) in the quantitative measurement of upper urinary tract (UUT) pump function after acute unilateral lower ureteral obstruction in pigs.

Methods: In this study, a perfusion pig model was constructed by constant pressure perfusion testing of the renal pelvis and left nephrostomy. Read More

Urol Case Rep 2021 Nov 20;39:101814. Epub 2021 Aug 20.

University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Suprapubic catheter insertion is frequently indicated for patients with a neurogenic bladder. It's an effective and safe way to drain the bladder and can be managed in a community setting by a trained health professional. Here we report a rare case of a 73-year-old male-presenting with a two-day history of frank haematuria secondary to a recent suprapubic catheter change. Read More

Transplant Proc 2021 Sep 24;53(7):2285-2290. Epub 2021 Aug 24.

Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.

Background: Obstructive uropathy after kidney transplant can present as acute kidney injury, urosepsis, and more rarely kidney allograft failure. We present a recent series of 2 cases and a literature review of 1 late etiology of ureteric obstruction: incarceration of the transplant ureter within an inguinal hernia.

Methods: We reviewed 2 cases of patients with ureteric incarceration in an inguinal hernia after kidney transplant and conducted a contemporary structured literature review. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2021 Aug 17;14(8). Epub 2021 Aug 17.

Surgery, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines.

Pelvic lipomatosis is a rare benign entity characterised by excessive deposition of adipose tissue in the perirectal and perivesical spaces. We describe a 43-year-old man with bilateral distal ureteral obstruction secondary to pelvic lipomatosis with concomitant proliferative cystitis resulting in severe hydronephrosis. We performed urinary diversion with percutaneous nephrostomy tube insertion to prevent further renal impairment. Read More

Urologia 2022 Feb 2;89(1):100-103. Epub 2021 Aug 2.

Department of Urology, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, University of Saint Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon.

Background: Acute obstructive pyelonephritis due to urolithiasis represents a medico-surgical emergency that can lead to life-threatening complications. There are still no established factors that reliably predict progression toward acute pyelonephritis in patients presenting with a simple renal colic.

Objective: To investigate clinical and paraclinical factors that are associated with the onset of acute obstructive pyelonephritis. Read More

Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2022 05 23;38:29-35. Epub 2021 Jul 23.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA.

Background: Aim of this study was to perform a systematic review a meta-analysis of the literature in order to identify predictors of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with mitral regurgitation (MR) undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) and assess its effect on in-hospital outcomes and mortality. Although iodinated contrast is not typically used in TEER, these patients are still at risk for developing AKI.

Methods: Studies reporting on the effect of incident AKI on mortality following TEER for MR were included. Read More

Am J Emerg Med 2022 01 22;51:429.e3-429.e5. Epub 2021 Jul 22.

Jefferson Radiology, East Hartford, CT, United States of America.

Acute flank pain associated with hematuria and unilateral hydronephrosis is a classic presentation for an obstructing ureteral stone. However, in the setting of hemorrhagic cystitis, blood can acutely obstruct the distal ureter and infrequently result in hydronephrosis. We present a case of an adult female patient with hemorrhagic cystitis who presented with acute right flank pain associated with unilateral hydronephrosis and perinephric fluid on point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) in the absence of renal or ureteral abnormality on CT scan hours earlier. Read More

Urologiia 2021 Jun(3):56-60

Rostov State Medical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation.

Introduction: Surgery of the ureterovesical anastomoses lesions in case of weakly-dilated ureters is well developed by the Cohen and Lich-Grgoire techniques. However, there are no generally accepted approaches for heavily-dilated ureters. The experience of creating ureterocystoneoanastomosis according to the Bradi technique (1975) for the first time in the literature is presented. Read More

Am J Emerg Med 2021 09 22;47:70-73. Epub 2021 Mar 22.

Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health, 475 Seaview Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine if contrast-enhanced CT can safely exclude obstructive urolithiasis in patients with flank plain. We performed a retrospective cohort analysis to compare the negative predictive values of contrast-enhanced and non-contrast CTs for the detection of obstructing urolithiasis.

Methods: Through report analysis, we identified all non-contrast and contrast-enhanced CT examinations of the abdomen and pelvis performed on adult patients in the emergency department at a single, multi-site academic medical institution in 2017 with an indication of flank pain. Read More

J Feline Med Surg 2021 12 22;23(12):1140-1148. Epub 2021 Mar 22.

InTheRes, University of Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, Toulouse, France.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop an algorithm capable of predicting short- and medium-term survival in cases of intrinsic acute-on-chronic kidney disease (ACKD) in cats.

Methods: The medical record database was searched to identify cats hospitalised for acute clinical signs and azotaemia of at least 48 h duration and diagnosed to have underlying chronic kidney disease based on ultrasonographic renal abnormalities or previously documented azotaemia. Cases with postrenal azotaemia, exposure to nephrotoxicants, feline infectious peritonitis or neoplasia were excluded. Read More

Urologia 2022 Feb 10;89(1):136-141. Epub 2021 Mar 10.

First Department of Urology, "G. Gennimatas" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Introduction: Surgical clips (SCs) have been widely used for a variety of surgical procedures over the years. Despite their advantages and proven effectiveness, several clip-related complications have been reported, creating dilemmas as to their optimal use.

Case Description: Herein, we present a rare delayed and incidental discovery of two endourethral metallic SCs in a 77-year-old male seeking treatment for acute renal colic. Read More

World J Clin Cases 2020 Dec;8(24):6330-6336

Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China.

Background: The renal system has a specific pleural effusion associated with it in the form of "urothorax", a condition where obstructive uropathy or occlusion of the lymphatic ducts leads to extravasated fluids (urine or lymph) crossing the diaphragm innate perforations or lymphatic channels. As a rare disorder that may cause pleural effusion, renal lymphangiectasia is a congenital or acquired abnormality of the lymphatic system of the kidneys. As vaguely mentioned in a report from the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, this disorder can be caused by extrinsic compression of the kidney secondary to hemorrhage. Read More

J Surg Case Rep 2020 Dec 28;2020(12):rjaa540. Epub 2020 Dec 28.

Department of Urology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, UK.

Massive inguinoscrotal hernias containing the bladder are rare but can present with significant complications such as obstructive uropathy and urinary sepsis. A comorbid 71-year-old gentleman presented with an enlarging inguinoscrotal mass and an acute kidney injury (AKI). Imaging revealed a large inguinoscrotal hernia containing the bladder, and bilateral hydronephrosis. Read More

Clin Nephrol 2021 Mar;95(3):127-135

Background: Febrile urinary tract infection (fUTI) can be associated with acute kidney injury (AKI). We aimed to study the risk factors for AKI, its pathophysiological categories, and the role of urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) in differentiating these categories in patients hospitalized with fUTI.

Materials And Methods: We prospectively studied patients with fUTI admitted to the Department of Medicine of a tertiary care hospital in southern India from January 2017 to December 2018. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2020 Dec 17;13(12). Epub 2020 Dec 17.

Department of Urology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

A 55-year-old male presented to our emergency department with haematuria and abdominal pain. Investigations including a computed tomography (CT) scan revealed an intraluminal filling defect within the left collecting system, consistent in appearance with blood clot. With an initial working diagnosis of upper tract urothelial cell carcinoma, he was discharged with plans for an urgent cystoscopy and ureteroscopy. Read More

Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2020 16;7(12):001865. Epub 2020 Sep 16.

Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.

Urinothorax is a rare type of pleural effusion and usually the result of genitourinary tract disease. An accurate and early diagnosis is crucial as resolution of the underlying pathology is the mainstay of treatment. We report the case of a 69-year-old man who was admitted to the Internal Medicine ward due to obstructive acute kidney injury of unknown origin. Read More

J Pediatr Urol 2021 Feb 4;17(1):101.e1-101.e9. Epub 2020 Nov 4.

Department of Radiodiagnosis, DODA Imaging, PUSA Road, New Delhi, India.

Background: Anterior urethral valve (AUV) and anterior urethral diverticulum (AUD) are two rare causes of anterior urethral obstruction with variable presentation and anatomy. Their existence as the same or different entity is still debatable, and management has not yet been standardized.

Objective: This study is a retrospective review of cases diagnosed with anterior urethral obstruction and correlation of radiological and endoscopic anatomy of AUV and AUD. Read More

Urologiia 2020 11(5):78-81

Privolzhskiy Research Medical University, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

A 50-year-old female presented to our department of urology with nephrostomy drain in the right kidney been placed because of an acute obstructive pyelonephritis. Nephrostogram revealed an intra-renal pelvis with no passage of contrast into the ureter. Retrograde pyelography identified the extended ureteric stricture and need for a substitution. Read More

Cancer Med 2020 11 15;9(21):7925-7934. Epub 2020 Sep 15.

Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.

Purpose: To prospectively assess acute differences in patient-reported outcomes in bowel and urinary domains between intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and proton beam therapy (PBT) for prostate cancer.

Methods And Materials: Bowel function (BF), urinary irritative/obstructive symptoms (UO), and urinary incontinence (UI) domains of EPIC-26 were collected in patients with T1-T2 prostate cancer receiving IMRT or PBT at a tertiary cancer center (2015-2018). Mean changes in domain scores were analyzed from pretreatment to the end of and 3 months post-radiotherapy for each modality. Read More

Int J Urol 2020 10 26;27(10):916-921. Epub 2020 Aug 26.

Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.

Objective: To compare percutaneous nephrostomy tube versus JJ stent as an initial urinary drainage procedure in kidney stone patients presenting with acute kidney injury.

Methods: Between January 2017 and January 2019, 143 patients with acute kidney injury secondary to obstructive kidney stone were prospectively randomized into the percutaneous nephrostomy tube group (71 patients) and JJ stent group (72 patients) at Beni-Suef University Hospital, Beni-Suef, Egypt. Exclusion criteria included candidates for acute dialysis, fever (>38°C), pyonephrosis, pregnancy and uncontrolled coagulopathy. Read More