Hydronephrosis/Urinary Tract Dilation Patient Stories
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Bela’s Story: Robot-assisted Ureteroureterostomy for Duplex Kidney
Treatment for duplex kidney and ureterocele spanned from before birth to a robotic surgery.
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.
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.
UPJ Obstruction and Kidney Stones: Will's Story
Born with a dilated kidney, Will was later diagnosed with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJ). His parents took him to CHOP for robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery and later treatment for kidney stones.