Hydronephrosis due to pelviureteric junction narrowing: Utility of urinary enzymes to predict the need for surgical management and follow-up

• Main Authors: Kirtikumar J Rathod (Author), Ram Samujh (Author), Sumeet Agarwal (Author), Ravi Prakash Kanojia (Author), Ujjawal Sharma (Author), Rajendra Prasad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: To study the role of urinary enzymes N-acetyl-b-glucosaminidase (NAG), alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with suspected pelviureteric junction obstruction (PUJO). Materials and Methods: A total of 70 patients, 29 managed c...