Journal Reviews

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Robot-assisted ureterocalicostomy

11 July 2023 | | Paediatric Urology | hydronephrosis, minimally invasive surgical procedures, postoperative complications, robotic surgical procedures, Urogenital abnormalities

Ureterocalicostomy was first introduced by Neuwirt (1947) and further described by Jameson et al. (1957) as an alternative procedure for repair of pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction associated with an intrarenal pelvis. Performing ureterocalicostomy for PUJ repair has been suggested in...

Endoscopic injection of bulking agent for recurrent paediatric epididymitis

1 November 2018 | | Infection, Paediatric Urology | Children, Dextranomer-hyaluronic acid copolymer, Epididymitis, Urethrovasal reflux, Urogenital abnormalities

Paediatric recurrent epididymitis is frequently observed in several urogenital conditions, and may result in deterioration of long-term fertility. The management of recurrent epididymitis is still a therapeutic challenge for paediatric urologists, and as yet there is no consensus for treatment....