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IVP or intravenous pyelogramKUBPyelogram
The simplest x-ray of the kidney is one of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder, abbreviated KUB. An IV pyelogram uses x-ray with contrast to examine the kidneys.
performed to determine the exact location of a ureteral obstruction when it cannot be visualized on an intravenous pyelogram
Nephrology is the study of the kidney. A doctor who specializes in that field is a nephrologist.
I just had a retrograde pyelogram done. I asked my doctor if he is going to use stent and if he left inside do I have to come back for another procedure to remove them? He told me that he will use the strings to pull them out in his office on follow-up visit. And I think that is same as pigtail stents. Please confirm this with your doctor.
Pyeloplasty means surgical repair of the renal pelvis.pyeloplasty
intravenous pyelogram
Propofol is intrvenous anesthesia, so it means they will not have to intubate you , which means they won't put a tube down your throat and have a machine breath for you, so propofol is considered safer than having a tube down your throat, which is done during major surgery
How long does what take?