Fig. 1 Histopathological changes in peritonitis induced by mechanical scraping or in peritonitis induced by mechanical scraping following repeated zymosan injections. Frames a, b, e, f, i, j, m, and…
Fig. 1 Characterization of the DC kidney scaffolds. (a) Gross appearance of harvested DC kidney scaffolds. (b) Electron microscopy observation shows intact extracellular matrix in DC kidney scaffold. Blue arrows…
Fig. 1 Genetic map of the transgenic Pod-rtTA/LC1/R26R mice. Pod-rtTA: The podocyte promoter (derived from the human podocin gene, NPHS2) drives expression of the tetracycline-inducible reverse transactivator (rtTA2-M2) in podocytes…
Fig. 1 Phase contrast microscopic appearance of confluent human renal fibroblasts . Cells show characteristic “fingerprint” monolayers without forming hillocks 2 Materials 2.1 General Sterile Cell Culture Materials 1. Glass…
Fig. 11.1 Endoscopic view of a superficial urothelial lesion of the left renal pelvis with a fiber optic (left) and a digital (right) ureteroscope Moreover, an adequate staging of UUT-TCC…
Fig. 4.1 The semirigid ureteroscope (a = shown is the ACMI MR6 model) can be utilized to inspect the distal ureter, while the flexible ureteroscope (b = shown is the Karl Storz Flex Xc…
Study Number of patients Median follow-up (months) Cohort UTR prevalence Median time to UTR (months) UTR risk factors UTR location UTR characteristics Solsanaa et al. [10] 138 86 NIMBC with…
Fig. 1.1 A retrograde with 30 % iodinated contrast mildly dilates and clearly outlines the ureter and the filling defect of the 3 cm neoplasm Unless there is a finding…
Fig. 2.1 A 64 year old male presents with right upper quadrant abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. A right upper quadrant ultrasound (not shown) demonstrated right hydronephrosis. Axial (a) and…
Fig. 12.1 Anatomy of the upper urinary tract demonstrating the anatomical restrictions in the upper urinary tract. The intramural ureter is compressed as it runs through the bladder wall and…
