Mini-percutaneous antegrade endopyelotomy.
Antegrade endopyelotomy is the endourologic treatment of choice for ureteropelvic junction obstruction with a coexisting renal calculus. We report the use of a mini-percutaneous procedure that allows us to perform an antegrade endopyelotomy and stone extraction through a 20F nephrostomy sheath.
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Division of Urology, University of California, San Diego, 92103-8897, USA.
D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014567:Urography