Ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Retrograde endopyelotomy.
The modern day treatment of UPJO with retrograde endopyelotomy continues to evolve as experience and knowledge progress. Use of the straight lateral incision and selective use of spiral CT angiogram has refined treatment decisions with retrograde endopyelotomy further. The authors' decision-oriented approach offers guidelines for the practicing urologist. Ultimately, it is up to the urologist and the patient to select the best approach for each clinical scenario.
Nakada
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Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, USA. nakada@surgery.wisc.edu
Johnson
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D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D018666:Ureteroscopy