title: Minimally invasive approaches to ureteropelvic junction obstruction.
abstract: This review covers minimally invasive treatments for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in the adult, including endopyelotomy (antegrade and retrograde), endopyeloplasty, laparoscopic pyeloplasty, and robotic pyeloplasty. The relevant literature is summarized, and a rational algorithm for management is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Center for Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Canes
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: Matthew T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Gettman
authors.forename: Mihir M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Desai