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Roman Godfrey-Upir. An Upir is a mythological creature from Eastern European folklore. In Russian stories, they are a type of vampire or ghoul, who feeds upon the blood and flesh of their children and family. Upir may also be spelled as Upyr, Opir, Upior or Upier. 2  On Hemlock Grove, both Peter Rumancek and his mother, Lynda Rumancek, immediately recognized Roman Godfrey as an Upir, but suspected that he was unaware of his true heritage.
What is Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction? One of the main jobs of the kidney is to filter the blood, and deliver the waste products (urine) to the bladder. The urine leaves the kidney, enters the renal pelvis, and then passes into the ureter through a funnel called the ureteropelvic junction (UPJ). In some children there is a partial blockage at the UPJ. The blockage may be severe (high grade), minimal (low grade) or intermittent.