PRESENTATION AND DIAGNOSIS Hematuria is a nearly universal feature of bladder rupture. Other signs include suprapubic tenderness, lower abdominal bruising, and low urine output. On laboratory assessment, patients may be…
TREATMENT In patients who are too unstable to undergo ureteral reconstruction, a “damage control” approach is appropriate. Two common strategies include bringing the ureter to the abdominal wall (temporary cutaneous…
In stable patients, computed tomography (CT) with intravenous contrast is the imaging study of choice for demonstrating renal parenchymal injury, perirenal/ret-roperitoneal hematomas, urine extravasation, injuries to the renal hilum, and…
The most common complications after renal trauma include prolonged urinary extravasation, delayed bleeding, arterial pseudoaneurysm, abscess, urinary fistula, and hydronephrosis. Renovascular hypertension may occur after renal trauma but is almost…
An endoureterotomy consists of stricture incision under direct vision through a ureteroscope. Several different technologies can be employed, including cold knife incision, electrocautery, and holmium laser ablation. All require a…
The symptoms of bladder calculi are typically less obvious than those associated with kidney stones. Some patients may be completely unaware that they have a stone, while others may complain…
In older children and adults, undiagnosed congenital or acquired UPJ obstructions may cause intermittent, severe flank pain following increased fluid or diuretic intake. In addition, patients may experience hematuria after…
For large and/or complex stones, such as staghorn calculi (which occupy all or a large portion of the collecting system), a large endoscope is introduced percutaneously into the kidney through…
Noncalcium stones are also associated with specific metabolic, genetic, and infectious disorders. Uric acid stones primarily occur in the setting of overly acidic urine, in which uric acid crystallizes. These…
Praziquantel has been demonstrated to be safe in pregnancy, and current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend that symptomatic pregnant woman be treated. Some experts, however, advise delaying treatment until…
