[Anterograde endopyelotomy].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the results obtained with antegrade endopyelotomy and compare them with those reported in the literature.


METHODS
16 patients with ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction treated by antegrade endopyelotomy were evaluated.


RESULTS
In our series the success rate was 81.3%. Avulsion of the UPJ was observed in one patient and required conversion into an Anderson-Hynes pyeloplasty. Two cases of re-stenosis were diagnosed within the first three months.


CONCLUSIONS
Long-term follow-up shows that antegrade endopyelotomy can be indicated as the treatment of choice for primary and secondary UPJ strictures.
Surur
Diego Miguel
DM
Unidad de Urología Clínica La Luz C/General Rodrigo 8 28003 Madrid, España.
Iglesias Prieto
José Ignacio
JI
Mancebo Gómez
José María
JM
Massarra Halabi
Jorge
J
Pérez-Castro Ellendt
Enrique
E
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D018666:Ureteroscopy