Clinically significant ureteral obstruction caused by the inflammatory complications of severe pancreatitis is rare with only eight previously reported cases. We present two additional cases and review the world literature. Clinically significant ureteral obstruction can affect either or both ureters and present simultaneously with an episode of pancreatitis or months later. If symptomatic ureteral obstruction is present, prompt urologic drainage is recommended. Definitive correction of the obstruction is frequently required and depends on the obstructive mechanism.
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Asian J Endosc Surg
January 2025
Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Bladder invasion by appendiceal cancer resulting in a vesico-appendiceal fistula is an uncommon occurrence. Both radical tumor removal and functional preservation of the bladder are desirable in the surgical treatment of this disease, and there are few reports on detailed surgical methods. Here, we describe a case of primary appendiceal mucinous carcinoma with bladder invasion treated with robotic laparoscopy and endoscopy cooperative surgery (RECS).
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January 2025
Department of Urology, Başkent University Alanya Application and Research Center, Antalya, Turkey.
Purpose: To investigate the effect of the degree of hydronephrosis on extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) success in patients who underwent SWL due to upper ureteral stones.
Methods: Medical records of 878 patients who underwent SWL were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with isolated unilateral 6-10 mm radiopaque upper ureteral stones above the upper border of the sacroiliac joint were included in the study.
Radiol Case Rep
March 2025
Urology Department CHU Ibn Sina, Mohamed V University Rabat, Morocco.
A 50-year-old patient with a prior history of chronic smoking presented to the emergency department with diffuse abdominal pain, primarily localized to the right hypochondrium and epigastric region, along with nausea, but without fever, vomiting, or urinary symptoms. Laboratory tests were largely unremarkable except for isolated hematuria and a mildly elevated CRP. Given the atypical clinical presentation, a 3-phase abdominal CT scan (without contrast, portal, and delayed phases) was conducted, revealing a horseshoe kidney with an obstructing 4 mm stone at the right ureteral meatus.
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January 2025
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea.
Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have received much attention for their biomedical applications, such as bioimaging and drug delivery. Additionally, they have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. We used GQDs to treat renal fibrosis and confirmed their ability to protect renal cells from excessive oxidative stress in vitro and in vivo.
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February 2025
Urology Department, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Medicina de Alta Especialidad N° 25, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Objective: We aimed to assess the impact of urinary diversion on survival in patients with advanced cervical cancer (CC) and hydronephrosis. Additionally, we examined the influence of other patient factors and urinary diversion type on survival.
Methods: A retrospective study analyzed survival in cervical cancer (CC) patients with hydronephrosis treated at two Mexican hospitals from 2011 to 2023.
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