pyeloplasty

DEFINITION of pyeloplasty

Reconstruction of the renal pelvis to drain and decompress the kidney (treats UPJ obstruction). Pyeloplasty is a surgical procedure performed to treat a blockage or narrowing where the kidney meets the ureter, known as a ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction. This operation removes a blockage that is keeping urine from reaching the bladder, and has high success rates.

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ETYMOLOGY of pyeloplasty

From pyelo- +‎ -plasty. Noun. pyeloplasty (plural pyeloplasties). English Wikipedia has an article on: pyeloplasty

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RELATED TERMS to pyeloplasty

colinephritis Hydronephrosis endopyeloplasty

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DERIVATIONS of pyeloplasty

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