• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.62.1-62.7
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• 2023

This case report describes the hematological and radiological examination of urinary bladder rupture and complete urethral obstruction. associated with urolithiasis in Hanwoo. Hyponatremia, hypochloremia, azotemia, and hyperglycemia were observed in both urethral obstruction and urinary bladder rupture. However, cattle with urethral obstruction showed hyperkalemia and mild hyperglycemia, whereas cattle with bladder rupture showed marked hyperglycemia and normal potassium levels. In ultrasonography, the urethral obstruction showed a dilated bladder with a thick bladder wall. In contrast to previous literature, in this study, severe electrolyte changes such as severe hyponatremia, hypochloremia, and hyperkalemia occurred in a case of complete urethral obstruction.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.379-382
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• 2011

요성복수는 요로폐색의 드문 합병증이나 신생아 복수의 가장 흔한 원인으로 신생아 복수가 있을때 요성 복수를 염두에 두어야 한다. 요성복수의 정확한 진단 및 치료가 이루어져야 하며 태아와 신생아기에 수술적 교정의 시기를 결정하는데는 어려움이 있는데 수술적 교정의 적응증을 알고 시기를 놓치지 않아야한다. 저자들은 출생시 복수에 의한 복부팽만을 보였던 신생아에서 신우 요관 이행부 폐색에 의한 요낭종 및 요성복수 1례를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2020

The aim of this study was to evaluate double-pigtail ureteral stent fixation in cats. Medical records of 19 cats (23 ureters) with complete ureteral obstruction that double-pigtail ureteral stent placement were carried out were retrospectively reviewed. The cats were randomly classified into two groups; 13 cats (16 ureters) with double-pigtail ureteral stent fixed to urinary bladder (SF group) and 6 cats (7 ureters) with not fixed to urinary bladder (SNF group). The average age and weight of the cats was 7.4 years and 3.73 kg, respectively. Postoperative complications included chronic renal failure (n = 11), lower urinary track diseases (cystitis, hematuria, pollakiuria) (n = 7), stent migration (n = 6), anemia (n = 5), ascites (n = 2), hyperthermia (n = 1), enteritis (n = 1), oliguria (n = 1), hypotension (n = 1), ureteritis (n = 1), and pyelonephritis (n = 1). Stent migration did not occur in the 16 ureters of the cats in SF group but did occur in 4 out of 7 ureters of the cats in SNF group. The prevention of stent migration by stent fixation was significant (P = 0.04). Among the 13 cats in SF group, only 2 cats developed lower urinary track diseases, while 4 of the 6 cats in SNF group showed symptoms of lower urinary track disease. Thus, the cats that underwent double-pigtail ureteral stent fixation to the urinary bladder developed significantly fewer lower urinary diseases (P = 0.046). In conclusion, double-pigtail ureteral stent fixation to the urinary bladder for treatment of complete ureteral obstruction in cats can effectively prevent stent migration, which is common complication of stent placement.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2024

Antenatally diagnosed urinary tract dilatation (UTD), previously referred to as antenatal hydronephrosis, is the most commonly detected abnormality by prenatal ultrasonography. Several grading systems have been developed for the classification of antenatal UTD using prenatal and postnatal ultrasonography. UTD comprises a wide variety of congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract ranging from transient UTD to more significant abnormalities such as vesicoureteral reflux, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, ureterocele, ureterovesical junction obstruction, posterior urethral valves, and non-refluxing megaureter. Optimizing the evaluation of antenatally detected UTD is essential to recognize children with important disorders while avoiding excessive investigations. Conservative approach with close follow-up is increasingly accepted as an appropriate treatment option for patients with asymptomatic vesicoureteral reflux and ureteropelvic junction obstruction in recent years. However, predicting permanent kidney damage in an unselected group of children with antenatal UTD is still challenging. The management and follow-up of children with UTD should be individualized based on recommendations from a pediatric nephrologist, a pediatric urologist, or both. Future research directed at predicting long-term outcomes of children diagnosed with UTD from mild findings to severe disease is needed to refine management for those at higher risk of kidney disease progression.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.152-158
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• 2000

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of MR urography (MRU) with that of ultrasonography (US) in the evaluation of urinary tract when this failed to opacify during excretory urography (EXU). Materials and Methods: Twelve urinary tracts in 11 patients were studied. In each case, during EXU, the urinary system failed to opacify within one hour of the injection of contrast media, and US revealed dilatation of the pelvocalyceal system. Patients underwent MRU, using a HASTE sequence with the breath-hold technique; multi-slice acquisition was then performed, and the images were reconstructed using maximal intensity projection. Each set of images was evaluated by three radiologists to determine the presence, level, and cause of urinary tract obstruction. Results: Obstruction was present in all twelve cases, and in all of these, MRU accurately demonstrated its level. In this respect, however, US was successful in only ten. The cause of obstruction was determined by MRU in eight cases, but by US in only six. In all of these six, MRU also successfully demonstrated the cause. Conclusion: MRU is an effective modality for evaluation of the urinary tract when this fails to opacify during EXU, and appears to be superior to US in demonstrating the level and cause of obstruction.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.165-175
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• 1982

Changes in handling of $Li^+$ by contralateral kidney during acute $Li^+$ loading were investigated immediately after unilateral ureteral obstruction. Carotid artery, jugular vein, renal vein and ureter of experimental animal were catheterized and renal venous flow was shunted to .external jugular vein. In experimental group right ureter was ligated. One to two hours after operation a single shot of LiCl solution (2 mEq/kg) was intravenously injected and then .arterial, renal venous blood and urine samples were taken sequentially for 1 to $1{\frac{1}{2}}$ hours. Urine volume, plasma and urinary concentrations of $Li^+$, $Na^+$ and $K^+$ were measured and urinary excretion of them were calculated. Results obtained were as follows: 1) In experimental group urine volume, urinary excretion of $Na^+$, and $K^+$ by contralateral kidney after unilateral ureteral obstruction were slightly larger than mean value of both kidney in control group. 2) During acute $Li^+$ loading contralateral kidney in experimental group showed limited $K^+$ excretion, but urinary flow and $Na^+$ excretion were comparable to mean value of both kidney in control group. 3) Urinary osmolar concentration in experimental group was much lower than that in control group, and it was maintained at low level even after Li loading. 4) In experimental group plasma$Li^+$ concentration decreased more slowly than in control group after a single shot of LiCl solution. 5) Urinary excretion of $Li^+$ in experimental group was markedly decreased, even lesseer than mean of both kidney in control group. 6) From the above results it was concluded that immediately after unilateral ureteral obstruction contralateral kidney showed normal water and $Na^+$ diuretic response to Li load but urinay $Li^+$ excretion was decreased and reclaimed $Li^+$ to systemic circulation.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.106-111
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• 2003

저자들은 발열과 급성 음낭증으로 내원한 4개월 남아에서 요로감염과 급성 부고환염을 진단한 뒤 시행한 배뇨중 방광요도 조영술상, 요도의 폐쇄가 없이도 방광요관 역류와 요도정낭 역류가 함께 존재하는 증례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다. 또한 영아에서 급성 부고환염이 의심될 때 요로계 영상검사를 반드시 실시하여 신손상이나 불임으로 진행할 수 있는 조건들이 있는 지 살펴 볼 것을 제안하는 바이다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.302-309
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• 2010

The present study proposed a method of measuring uroflow and urophonography at the same time for more accurate diagnosis in case uroflow looks normal due to compensatory function hypertrophy in the expression of early obstruction. In case of early obstruction, there happens turbulent uroflow by the obstruction even if the uroflow looks normal and thus obstruction can be detected by measuring and analyzing signal caused by turbulent flow. We implemented a system that can measure both uroflow and urophonography, and evaluated its performance. In the experiment, we observed changes in uroflow and urophonography according to artificial pressure and the degree of obstruction, and confirmed that it is possible to determine the effect of compensatory function hypertrophy by analyzing urophonographyic parameter under the same uroflow. The results of our experiment show that the effect of compensatory function hypertrophy in the early-stage obstruction of lower urinary tract, which is not detectible with uroflowmetry alone, can be assessed through urophonographic analysis.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.181-185
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• 2012

하부 비뇨기계 폐색을 주증상으로 내원한 11살령의 암컷 시쭈견에서 실시한 초음파 검사에서 뚜렷한 경계를 가지는 저에코의 종괴가 근위 요도의 내강에서 관찰되었다. 조영 검사를 통해 요도의 완전 폐색을 확인하였고, 종양의 범위를 평가하여 방광은 이상 소견이 없으며 종괴가 요도에만 국한하여 발생한 것을 확인하였다. 이를 바탕으로 근위요도에서 유래한 원발성 종양으로 잠정 진단하였다. 수술적으로 종괴와 요도를 함께 제거한 후 요도 문합술을 실시하였다. 이후 임상 증상은 모두 소실되었다. 조직 검사를 통해 종괴는 평활근종으로 진단되었다. 하부 비뇨기계 유래 평활근종은 매우 드물게 보고되어 있으며, 본 보고에서는 영상 진단 과정과 수술적 교정에 대해 소개하였다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.61-64
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• 2006

체중 4.65kg, 나이 13 개월의 수컷 페키니즈 견이 무뇨 증상으로 건국대학교 수의과대학 부속 동물병원에 내원하였다. 신체 검사상에서 복부 촉진을 통해 심각한 방광 팽창을 확인 하였다. 방광 내 요도 카테터 삽입을 시도 하였으나 실패 하였다. 혈액 화학 검사에서 BUN농도(35.6mg/dl)와 크레아틴농도(1.9mg/dl)가 각각 상승된 것으로 나타났다.단순 방사선 및 요도조영술에서 심한 방광팽창 및 막성 요도의 시작 부분이 폐쇄된 소견을 보였다. 수술동안 투시기를 이용 방광요도조영술과 요도조영술을 동시에 실시하여 본 바 폐쇄 부분 길이가 13mm임을 확인하였다. 골반강내 위치한 요도 폐쇄 부위가 피부절개선상까지 견인으로 노출이 가능하여 치골절골술 없이도 요도절제 및 요도문합을 실시할 수 있었다. 요도를 5-0 polyglycolic acid로 문합하고 이 부위를 대망막으로 감쌌다. 수술 후 첫째 날, 식욕이 회복 되었고, 5일 째 비정상 범위를 보였던 혈청 화학 수치들이 정상을 보였다. 그러나 요도 카테터를 제거한 후 약간의 요실금이 관찰 되었다. 7일 째 뇨 분석 결과가 정상 수치를 나타냈고, 14일 째 배설성 요로 조영술을 통해 수술 부위에 소변 누수가 없음을 확인 하였다. 21일 째, 더 이상의 요실금이 확인 되지 않았으며, 1년이 지난 현재 재발없이 정상적인 배뇨와 건강한 상태임을 확인할 수 있었다.