Renal hypoplasia, defined as abnormally small kidneys with normal morphology and reduced nephron number, is a common cause of pediatric renal failure and adult-onset disease. Genetic studies ...

A ureteral stent is a flexible plastic tube for insertion into the ureter to treat or prevent blockages that impede urine flow from the kidney to the bladder, such as kidney stones. Once the ...

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4 Einthoven Laboratory for Experimental Vascular Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands Correspondence to Professor Dr J W Jukema, Department of Cardiology C5-P, Leiden ...

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Both cases were conservatively treated with a nephron-ureteral stent placed by interventional radiology. Our incidence of urological complications (2/36, 5.6%) is similar to previously reported kidney ...

Comparison of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma involving specific sites: A ...

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Premature birth and low birth weight disrupt kidney development substantially, which leads to an increased risk of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease and hypertension. Broader awareness ...

Once inflated, an expandable mesh tube (called a stent) can be inserted to keep the vessel open. Because balloon angioplasty is used to correct severely impaired blood flow, the benefits of treatment ...

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The main goal of the research activities in my team is to quantify the burden and best management strategies for people with kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. Furthermore, we aim ...