Endopyelotomy Treatment in India

Vihaan Jones, a 28-year-old software engineer...

Vihaan Jones, a 28-year-old software engineer and avid rock climber, began experiencing sharp, intermittent pain in his right flank about a year ago. Initially, he dismissed it as muscle strain from his active lifestyle. However, the pain became more frequent and intense, often waking him at night. A CT scan revealed a congenital narrowing (ureteropelvic junction obstruction) in his right kidney's drainage system, causing it to swell with backed-up urine. His urologist, Dr. Evans, explained that while Vihaan was born with this, it was only now becoming symptomatic. She recommended an endopyelotomy, a minimally invasive procedure to cut the narrow segment and place a stent to allow healing. Vihaan was anxious about the surgery and the temporary stent, fearing it would sideline his climbing. The procedure itself was smooth, done through a scope with no external cuts. The stent caused significant bladder discomfort for six weeks, which was frustrating. After its removal, a follow-up scan showed excellent drainage. The flank pain vanished. Vihaan felt a wave of relief and gratitude; the temporary discomfort was worth the long-term fix. He returned to climbing with renewed appreciation for his health, feeling emotionally unburdened from the constant worry of the next pain flare-up.