title: Cold-knife retrograde endopyelotomy: a long-term follow-up.
abstract: Cold-knife retrograde endopyelotomy is a simple, safe, and effective therapeutic option for primary and secondary symptomatic ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). Our long-term success rate with negligible complications demonstrates its durability and safety. Retrograde endopyelotomy should be considered a viable first-line treatment option for the management of patients with UPJOs.
authors.affiliation: New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Department of Urology, Valhalla, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Rajen P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Butani
authors.forename: Majid
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eshghi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D018666:Ureteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods