When urine is formed by the kidney, it pools in an area called the renal pelvis. Almost like a funnel used to pour motor oil into your car engine, the renal pelvis is wide at the top and tapers at the bottom, “funneling” the urine into the…
For patients diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney or ureter (also known as urothelial cell carcinoma), laparoscopic and robotic nephroureterectomy provides patients with a safe and minimally invasive technique for complete removal of the affected kidney, ureter, tumor and regional lymph nodes. This…
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJ obstruction) is a congenital abnormality in which the ureter is obstructed or kinked near its insertion into the renal pelvis. UPJ obstruction is the most frequently diagnosed cause of urinary obstruction in children and is commonly diagnosed…
The UF Urology Stone Disease Program offers the following treatments for stone disease. For Kidney and Ureteral Stones Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) Ureteroscopy and Laser Lithotripsy Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) For Bladder Stones Cystoscopic Laser Lithotripsy and Stone Extraction (Cystolithalopaxy) …
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