title: Antegrade endopyelotomy.
abstract: Antegrade endopyelotomy has become the procedure of choice for patients with UPJ obstruction. Overall success rates of 85% can be expected when the procedure is used in a broad spectrum of patients. Contraindications include an uncorrected bleeding diathesis, untreated infection, and any anatomic abnormality precluding safe percutaneous access.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Segura
mesh_terms: D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D018579:Patient Selection; D015607:Stents; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*