Ureteropelvic junction obstruction causes histologic alterations in contralateral kidney

EKINCI S., CIFTCI A. Ö., ATILLA P., Muftuoglu S. F., SENOCAK M. E., BUYUKPAMUKCU N.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.38, no.11, pp.1650-1655, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0022-3468(03)00578-5
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1650-1655
  • Keywords: ureteropelvic junction, obstruction, apoptosis, RENAL BLOOD-FLOW, UNILATERAL URETERAL OBSTRUCTION, NEWBORN RATS, HYDRONEPHROTIC RATS, VOLUME EXPANSION, INCREASE, MODEL
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Purpose: Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction causes histologic alterations both in ipsilateral and contralateral kidney. Because these alterations directly affect the fate of renal damage, definition of these alterations is of utmost importance from the clinical point of view. Thus, an experimental study is designed to determine the alterations of renal histology in response to partial and complete UPJ obstruction.