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Upper Urinary Tract Obstruction

UPJO, Megaureter, Ureterocele

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Paediatric urological surgery is often required for managing congenital and acquired disorders of the genitourinary system.

Clinical history and physical examination represent an important aspect in the management of infants and children with urological diseases. Radiological investigations are a useful adjunct to making an accurate diagnosis in all clinical cases. In recent years, there has been a considerable improvement in the detection of children with urological problems, mainly with the introduction of ultrasonography as a prenatal and postnatal screening tool. Two other investigations that are frequently used to confirm the diagnosis are voiding cystography and isotope renography.

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O’Brien, M. (2021). Upper Urinary Tract Obstruction. In: Godbole, P., Wilcox, D.T., Koyle, M.A. (eds) Practical Pediatric Urology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54020-3_9

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