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Ureteral Physiology and Pharmacology

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The ureters are retroperitoneal structures that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder. They travel inferiorly from the renal pelvis at the ureteropelvic junction (UPJ), course anteriorly along psoas major, pass over the pelvic brim at the level of the common iliac artery bifurcation, and then run along the lateral pelvic sidewall to enter the urinary bladder. In adults they are typically 22–30 cm in length and 1.5–6 mm in diameter. Radiologically, the ureter is divided into three segments: proximal (UPJ to sacroiliac joint), middle (overlying sacrum), and distal (lower border of sacroiliac joint to bladder) [Aly Elkoushy M, Andonian S. In: Wein A, Kavoussi L, Partin A, Peters C, editors. Campbell-Walsh urology. 11th ed. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2016].

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Bastiampillai, R., Kaplon, D.M., Nakada, S.Y. (2020). Ureteral Physiology and Pharmacology. In: Chapple, C., Steers, W., Evans, C. (eds) Urologic Principles and Practice. Springer Specialist Surgery Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28599-9_5

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