Traumatic injuries that affect the urinary tract and its organs or the male genitalia can be treated very effectively by our reconstructive urologists. If you have experienced a traumatic accident or ...

A urostomy is an abdominal wall opening that allows urine to leave the body through a stoma. A nephrostomy is a temporary tube to drain urine directly from one or both kidneys. A urostomy takes the ...

Pat O'Neal knew quite a bit about hospitals and health care. He worked as director of outreach at Primary Children's Hospital, then in outreach services at Intermountain Healthcare for many years.

Uropathy, or obstructive uropathy, is a blockage in your urinary tract. As a result, you have trouble urinating (peeing). In the short term, the condition can cause discomfort. If left untreated, it ...

Vesicoureteral reflux is when urine flows backward from the bladder into the ureters and kidneys. It boosts the risk of urinary tract infections and kidney damage. It can be treated with observation, ...

Bladder stones and kidney stones are two common urinary problems that often get confused because both involve hard mineral ...