Urology Links
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National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
The NKUDIC is part of The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, which is part of the National Institue of Health. There is LOTS of information here that is searchable.
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Fetal Diagnoses: Obstructive Uropathy
An overview, evaluation and treatment options of prenatal obstructive uropathy, including some graphics.
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VURD Syndrome Managed by Pyelostomy
A medical article, very technical, discusses using pyelostomies in an infant who had severe reflux and hydronephrosis from posterior urethral valves.
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VCUG Patient Guide for Girls
This site discribes what a girl can expect during a VCUG (voiding cystourethrogram). Easy to understand.
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VCUG Patient Guide for Boys
This site discribes what happens to a boy during a VCUG (voiding cystourethrogram). Easy to understand.
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Urolog: Patient Info
This site offers information about various urinary track parts. This section is geared towared patients.
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Genito-urinary system
Limited information about various aspects of both male and female genito-urinary systems.
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Urologic and Male Genital Diseases
This is a large list of urologic and male genital disease links.
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Digital Urology Journal
This site has a lot of information for professionals and also a section for patients.
- Genitourinary Development
This site offers information about how a normal and abnormal male genitourinary system develops during pregnancy.
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MedMark: Urology
A long list of various links dealing with urology.
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A Urodynamics Home Page
A somewhat technical site that deals with various aspects of urodynamics.
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Urodynamics
This site discusses various aspects of urodynamics. Some of it is easier to understand than others, but you can get a basic idea about what urodynamics is used to detect.
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Detecting Kidney and Urinary Tract Abnormalities Before Birth
Answers to a few questions one might ask about a baby before birth that may have a kidney or urinary track abnormality.
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Obstructive Uropathy
This is an article in the research programs section of the University of Michigan urology department. This article is pretty medical. It deals with research into what causes a urologic obstruction.
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Megaureter
This is a very long article about the megaureter, what it is, what causes it, treatments and much more. It is pretty technical and has photographs and various radiology films.
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Urology Channel: Pediatric Urology
This site has some information about a few of the urologic disorders that effect children.
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Vesicostomy Care
Easy to understand, written for parents and caregivers. This page talks about what a vesicostomy is and how to care for one at home.
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Veiscoureteral Reflux
Written for parents and caregivers. This page deals with what vesicoureteral reflux is, how it is diagnosed, as well as how it can be treated.
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Cystoscopy
Easy to understand. Explains what cystoscopy is and what happens before, during and after the test.
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Exstrophy-Epispadias Glossary
This is a short glossary of terms frequently used in various urologic problems.
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Bladder Augmentation Surgery
This PDF file describes what bladder augmentation surgery is, and what to expect after surgery. It's written so parents and patients can understand.
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Neonatal Hydronephrosis
A site explaining hydronephrosis seen on ultrasound prenatally as well as after birth.
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Antenatal Hydronephrosis
This page describes what hydronephrosis is and what causes it in babies before birth.
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Yahoo Clubs: Hydronephrosis in Children
This is a Yahoo Club that offers a message board, chat area and more. You need to be a member of Yahoo to join, but it's free.
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Child Health A to Z: Vesicoureteral Reflux
A description of what vesicoureteral reflux is, some causes, as well as treatment options.
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Child Health A to Z: Ureterocele
Describes what a ureterocele is, what causes it and what treatment there is available.
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Child Health A to Z: Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction
This page describes what a UPJ obstruction is, what causes it, the symptoms and treatment.
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Child Health A to Z: Urodynamics
Describes what urodynamics testing is, why it's done, and some information about what to expect.
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Child Health A to Z: Urinary Tract Infection
Describes the symptoms of a UTI and what treatments are available.
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Child Health A to Z: Urinary Tract Anatomy
A picture and explanation of what the urinary tract looks like.
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Child Health A to Z: Posterior Urethral Valves
This page describes what PUVs are and what causes them as well as how they are diagnosed and treated.
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Child Health A to Z: Percutaneous Nephrostomy
Describes what a percutaneous nephrostomy is and what happens during the procedure.
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Child Health A to Z: Neurogenic Bladder
This page describes what a neurogenic bladder is, what causes it, and what can be done to treat it.
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Child Health A to Z: Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
Describes what multicystic dysplastic kidneys are and how to treat them.
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Child Health A to Z: Megaureter
Discuses what megaureter is, what causes it as well as how to diagnose and treat it.
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Child Health A to Z: Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
A short description of what an intavenous pyelogram is.
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Child Health A to Z: Hydronephrosis
A description of what hydronephrosis is, what causes it and how to treat it before and after birth.
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Posterior Urethral Valves From Pediatrics/Urology
A long article about posterior urethral valves. It is quite technical, but most people can probably understand some of it.
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Self Catheterization (Clean Technique): Males
Describes what supplies are needed and how to self catheterize for boys.
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Self Catheterization (Clean Technique): Females
Describes the supplies needed as well as how to self catheterize for girls.
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Nephrostomy Tube Care
Describes how to care for a nephrostomy tube
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Formal Urodynamics Test
Describes what to expect during a formal urodynamics test.
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24 Hour Urine Collection
Describes how to take a 24 hour urine collection.
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Urine Culture: Girls
Describes how an adult can help get a urine culture from a female child.
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Urine Culture: Boys
Describes how an adult can help get a urine culture from a male child.
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Posterior Urethral Valves: Case History
Short history of a boy with posterior urethral valves. Has two pictures showing the valves.
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Kidney and Urology Foundation of America
Has information about programs they have to help patients and families and events.
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