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Condition
Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is a condition where the ureter, the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder, is blocked at the top portion where it leaves the kidney. This can be due to a number of conditions, including congenital …
Condition
The lower urinary tract, which includes the bladder and urethra, allows for storage and timely expulsion of urine. Voiding dysfunction is a broad term, used to describe conditions where there is poor coordination between the bladder muscle and the …
Treatment
What does the kidney do? Kidneys are organs with many functions. One responsibility the kidneys have is controlling the levels of water and minerals in the blood. To do this, the kidneys produce urine that then travels to the bladder through tubes known …