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Robotic correction of Östling folds as a rare cause of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children

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Östling folds are considered to be normal variants of ureteral growth at a quicker rate than body lengthening and, therefore, have been reported to be of no clinical significance. We report a robotic correction of the first documented cases of Östling folds causing a persistent ureteroplevic junction obstruction in children.

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UPJO:

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction

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  1. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Wood Building, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    Andrew M. Harris, Brian Steixner & Pasquale Casale

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Harris, A.M., Steixner, B. & Casale, P. Robotic correction of Östling folds as a rare cause of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children. J Robotic Surg 3, 103–104 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-009-0146-6

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