title: Complications of endopyelotomy.
abstract: Complications of endopyelotomy can be classified as major (vascular, ureteral, or pulmonary injury or lost wire), minor (stent-related problems, infection, urinoma, or unrecognized incision of infundibular narrowing or renal pelvis), or failure to obtain the desired results. Awareness of the potential problems enables the surgeon to take preventative steps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Bellman
mesh_terms: D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055370:Lung Injury; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*