UPJ Obstruction
Alternate Names : Obstruction of the Ureteropelvic Junction, UP Junction Obstruction, Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
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UPJ Obstruction Treatment
Surgical correction of the obstruction allows urine to flow normally. Open surgery is usually performed in infants, although adults may be treated with less-invasive procedures:
These procedures involve much smaller incisions than traditional open surgery.
A tube called a stent may be placed to drain urine from the kidney until the patient heals. A nephrostomy tube, which is placed in the patient's side to drain urine, may also be required for a short time after the surgery.
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