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Untreated obstruction of the urinary tract can result in urinary stasis, hydronephrosis, and infection, which in turn lead to tissue damage, chronic renal failure, and potentially death. Renal stones have afflicted humanity throughout history, with surgical approaches evolving significantly over time. This review explores the origins and major developments in surgical techniques for renal stones, enhancing our understanding of how modern procedures have evolved.
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- Ewing's extraosseous sarcoma of the genitourinary system is a rare and aggressive cancer, highlighted by a case of a 58-year-old man with a primitive neuroectodermal tumor invading the bladder, whose symptoms included severe pain, dysuria, and significant weight loss.
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Features of Kidney Transplant in Pediatric Recipients: Experience of a Single Center.
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From the Department of Transplantology, Republican Research Center of Emergency Medicine, Center for the Development of Professional Qualification of Medical Workers, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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