title: Results of 212 consecutive endopyelotomies: an 8-year followup.
abstract: Between 1983 and 1991 we performed 212 endopyelotomies on 110 cases of primary and 102 of secondary obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction. Of the 189 patients in the series 89% have been followed for a minimum of 6 months postoperatively, 63% for more than 3 years (3 to 8-year followup). Our overall success rate has been 86% with little difference being detected between the success that we have obtained with primary and secondary obstructions (85% versus 86%). Other variables, such as patient age, sex or side of obstruction, have little bearing on the outcome of the procedure. Endopyelotomy is passing the test of time as a safe and reliable means to correct ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Endopyelotomy should be the first choice for the correction of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in most patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Motola
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Badlani
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012867:Skin; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*