Division of Urology Patient Stories
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Surgical Repair of Bladder Exstrophy: Layden’s Story
An experienced multi-institutional surgical team provides an extra level of care for kids like Layden born with bladder exstrophy.
Bilateral Nephrectomies for Wilms Tumors: Raritan’s Story
With cancerous tumors in both kidneys, Raritan’s care team from Oncology, Urology and Radiation collaborated to successfully remove them through a specialized surgical technique.
Bela’s Story: Robot-assisted Ureteroureterostomy for Duplex Kidney
Treatment for duplex kidney and ureterocele spanned from before birth to a robotic surgery.
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: Paul’s Story
After successful surgery to correct ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Paul was back to the activities he loves.
Fetal Surgery for Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction: Chance's Story
Chance had fetal surgery to treat a lower urinary tract obstruction. The happy baby returns to CHOP from his home in Brooklyn for urology and nephrology care.
Treatment of Anterior Urethral Valve: Everett’s Story
Everett's parents followed their hunch and sought medical care at CHOP, where surgery to remove an extra valve in his urethra, as well as a cyst, saved his life.
Emma’s Story: Preventing Kidney Stone Recurrence
Emma was diagnosed with kidney stones at age 6. Now, the teen focuses on preventing stone recurrence with support from CHOP’s Pediatric Kidney Stone Center.
Hydronephrosis: Maddie's Story
After an unexpected diagnosis of hydronephrosis at 17, Maddie had surgery to remove her kidney at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Duplex Kidney with Vesicoureteral Reflux: Miles’ Story
Miles was born with malformed ureters, putting his kidneys at risk of infection. The medical team at CHOP treated him with antibiotics until he was ready for the surgery that cured him.
Pediatric Kidney Stones: Farrah’s Story
When 10-year-old Farrah’s parents took her to the Emergency Department for stomach pain, high fever and nausea, they didn't expect to learn that she had kidney stones.