Antegrade percutaneous endopyelotomy

Curr Urol Rep. 2007 Mar;8(2):128-33. doi: 10.1007/s11934-007-0062-0.

Abstract

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a well-known pathologic condition with several potential associated urologic complications. The treatment for UPJO has evolved dramatically during the past two decades with the advent of minimally invasive treatment options. This has resulted in shorter hospital stays, reduced postoperative pain, and quicker convalescence compared with the gold standard, open pyeloplasty. Antegrade (percutaneous) endopyelotomy is one of the many minimally invasive treatment options for this disorder. In this article, we review the technical aspects, outcomes, and current role of antegrade endopyelotomy in the treatment of UPJO.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hysteroscopy / methods*
  • Kidney Pelvis / physiopathology
  • Kidney Pelvis / surgery*
  • Length of Stay
  • Male
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / methods*
  • Pain, Postoperative / physiopathology
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Risk Assessment
  • Stents*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ureteral Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Ureteral Obstruction / surgery*