The Urologic clinics of North America
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Urol. Clin. North Am. · May 1998
Laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Indications, technique, and long-term outcome.
Laparoscopic pyeloplasty is one of several minimally invasive treatment options for UPJ obstruction. In fact, several endoscopically and fluoroscopically controlled methods of incising the obstructed UPJ are now available that are significantly less invasive and less morbid in comparison with open pyeloplasty. However, the long-term success rates of these incisional techniques are less than the rates reported for open pyeloplasty. ⋯ They now prefer the Fenger-plasty technique, even in the setting of ventrally crossing vessels, because the technique can be performed quickly with one to three sutures, and the anastomosis can be sealed with fibrin glue and a flap of Gerota's fascia. Their experience with this technique, however, remains relatively limited. Technologic advances such as the Endostitch device have facilitated reconstructive laparoscopic procedures such as pyeloplasty. (ABSTRACT TRUNCATED)