"Ureteral Obstruction" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Blockage in any part of the URETER causing obstruction of urine flow from the kidney to the URINARY BLADDER. The obstruction may be congenital, acquired, unilateral, bilateral, complete, partial, acute, or chronic. Depending on the degree and duration of the obstruction, clinical features vary greatly such as HYDRONEPHROSIS and obstructive nephropathy.
| Descriptor ID |
D014517
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.777.725.776 C13.351.968.725.776
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| Concept/Terms |
Ureteral Obstruction- Ureteral Obstruction
- Obstruction, Ureteral
- Obstructions, Ureteral
- Ureteral Obstructions
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ureteral Obstruction" by people in Profiles.
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Yiu WH, Li Y, Lok SWY, Chan KW, Chan LYY, Leung JCK, Lai KN, Tsu JHL, Chao J, Huang XR, Lan HY, Tang SCW. Protective role of kallistatin in renal fibrosis via modulation of Wnt/ß-catenin signaling. Clin Sci (Lond). 2021 02 12; 135(3):429-446.
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Tartaglione G, Townsend DM, Bassi PF, Delgado Bolton RC, Giammarile F, Rubello D. Diuresis renography in equivocal urinary tract obstruction. A historical perspective. Biomed Pharmacother. 2019 Aug; 116:108981.
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Tipton T, Edwards K, Simpson K, Prasad M, Stec A. Pathologic Specimens at Time of Pyeloplasty: Frequency and Practice Patterns. Urology. 2018 Dec; 122:158-161.
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Fogelgren B, Polgar N, Lui VH, Lee AJ, Tamashiro KK, Napoli JA, Walton CB, Zuo X, Lipschutz JH. Urothelial Defects from Targeted Inactivation of Exocyst Sec10 in Mice Cause Ureteropelvic Junction Obstructions. PLoS One. 2015; 10(6):e0129346.
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Naderi AA, Houston BA, Sperati CJ. All wrapped up and nowhere to flow. Am J Med. 2012 Sep; 125(9):876-9.
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Sundaram CP, Grubb RL, Rehman J, Yan Y, Chen C, Landman J, McDougall EM, Clayman RV. Laparoscopic pyeloplasty for secondary ureteropelvic junction obstruction. J Urol. 2003 Jun; 169(6):2037-40.
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Grubb RL, Sundaram CP, Yan Y, Chen C, McDougall EM, Clayman RV. Use of titanium staples during upper tract laparoscopic reconstructive surgery: initial experience. J Urol. 2002 Oct; 168(4 Pt 1):1366-9.
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La Fata V, Ramachandran A, Galt J, Keane TE, Halkar R. Diuretic renogram in a patient with a urinary diversion: avoiding a false-positive diagnosis of obstruction with an indwelling catheter. Clin Nucl Med. 2001 Jul; 26(7):631-2.
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Gomes CM, Rovner ES, Banner MP, Ramchandani P, Wein AJ. Simultaneous upper and lower urinary tract obstruction associated with severe genital prolapse: diagnosis and evaluation with magnetic resonance imaging. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2001; 12(2):144-6.
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Savage SJ, Streem SB. Simplified approach to percutaneous endopyelotomy. Urology. 2000 Nov 01; 56(5):848-50.