TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of percutaneous endopyelotomy for ureteropelvic junction obstruction
AU - Rukin, N J
AU - Ashdown, D A
AU - Patel, P
AU - Liu, S
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Over the last 20 years, the surgical management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) has been revolutionised by the development of endourological instrumentation and several minimally invasive procedures including: antegrade or retrograde endopyelotomy, retrograde balloon dilatation, and laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Currently, in our department, we offer percutaneous antegrade endopyelotomy (PAE) as primary treatment of UPJO in adults, believing it offers less morbidity, better cosmetic results, and quicker operating time compared with open pyeloplasty.
AB - Over the last 20 years, the surgical management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) has been revolutionised by the development of endourological instrumentation and several minimally invasive procedures including: antegrade or retrograde endopyelotomy, retrograde balloon dilatation, and laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Currently, in our department, we offer percutaneous antegrade endopyelotomy (PAE) as primary treatment of UPJO in adults, believing it offers less morbidity, better cosmetic results, and quicker operating time compared with open pyeloplasty.
U2 - 10.1308/003588407X155824
DO - 10.1308/003588407X155824
M3 - Article
C2 - 17346411
SN - 0035-8843
VL - 89
SP - 153
EP - 156
JO - Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
JF - Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
IS - 2
ER -