title: Trans-pyeloureteric anastomosis in the management of pelviureteric junction obstruction.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The application of pyeloureteric anastomoses in the management of pelviureteric junction obstruction is described.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two patients, one requiring a ureterocystoplasty for bladder augmentation but with a coexistent contralateral pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction and the other with gross hydronephrosis but an atretic ipsilateral ureter, underwent trans-pyeloureteric anastomosis to relieve the obstruction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both patients demonstrated satisfactory drainage of the upper tracts on postoperative imaging.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transureteropyeloplasty represents a novel and valid technique of urinary tract reconstruction in complex cases of PUJ obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Urology Unit, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Anticich
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Driver
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Dewan
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*