Dec 13, 2024 · What is ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction? Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is a blockage in the renal pelvis of your kidney. Each of your kidneys has a renal …

Mar 3, 2025 · Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction or pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction partially obstructs the passage of urine from the renal pelvis to the ureter. It is the most …

A UPJO may be asymptomatic and be diagnosed only from imaging studies. Often times a UPJO is suspected before birth on screening ultrasound that show a kidney that is very dilated. …

Jul 10, 2023 · Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a well-recognized clinical entity that results in impaired urine flow from the renal pelvis into the ureter and, if not detected and …

UPJO will mostly likely be found during a prenatal ultrasound. More tests may be done after birth to confirm your baby’s diagnosis. Tests can include: Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG): This is …

A ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a congenital narrowing or blockage where the ureter meets the kidney. These develop prenatally (before birth) as the kidney forms. Studies …

Feb 10, 2012 · Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is the most common cause of postnatal hydronephrosis. However, hydronephrosis now is usually diagnosed antenatally and affects …

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a common obstructive disease of the urinary tract. UPJO patients commonly exhibit coexistent renal calculi. The main aim of therapy is to relieve …

A ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a blockage of urine flow from the renal pelvis to the ureter. The renal pelvis is the part of the kidney that collects the urine made by the kidney and …

Uretero-pelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is defined as a functional or anatomic obstruction to urine flow from the kidney to the ureter which, if left untreated, results in symptoms or damage …