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Nephro urology case
Martins,Andreia A.; Afonso,Ivete; Faria,Maria Sameiro; Costa,Teresa; Reis,Armando; Machado,Rui; Mota,ConceiçãoThe Nutcracker Syndrome (NS) originates from the compression of the left renal vein in its trajectory, mostly between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, or less frequently between the aorta and the lumbar spine. Although asymptomatic in most cases, it can be a rare cause of hematuria. We present the case of an 11-year-old male adolescent who was referred to a Pediatric Nephrology evaluation for a two...
Pieloplastia desmembrada nos síndromes de junção ureteropélvico bilaterais: a e...
Sousa,Catarina; Coelho,Ana; Marinho,Sofia; Pinto,João Moreira; Castro,Ribeiro; Reis,Armando
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in a 10-month-old girl with staghorn calc...
Silva,António V.; Moreira,Diana A.; Reis,Armando; Rodrigues,Filipe; Ferreira,Graça; Marques,Eduarda; Vilarinho,AntónioABSTRACT Introduction: Urolithiasis is rare in developed countries. Staghorn calculi are a type of upper urinary tract stone that involves the renal pelvis and extends into at least two calyces. Although all types of urinary stones can potentially form staghorn calculi, approximately 75% are composed of a struvite matrix and are generally associated with urinary tract infection caused by urea -splitting bacteri...