AIM: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) has emerged in the last 8 years as an alternative to open surgery. We here present the results of our series of @entity1 and evaluate LP in the management of @entity4145 ( @entity4145 ). @entity1 AND METHODS: @entity1 with @entity4145 confirmed by renogram and/or symptoms were offered surgical correction by LP. The risks, alternatives, and novelty of the technique at our centre were explained to obtain informed consent. @entity1 were assessed pre- and postoperatively and data including operative time, analgesic requirements, time to self care and full activity were recorded. Fifteen @entity1 with a mean age of 38.4 years were recruited in whom 13 successful Anderson Hayes transperitoneal LPs were performed in 12 @entity1 . RESULTS: Mean operative time was 261 min and @entity190 was minimal. Analgesic requirements were also minimal with @entity1 requiring PCA for an average of 1.1 days. Average days to free fluids were 1.5 days and the mean hospital stay was 4.4 days. Average number of days to self care and full activity were 3.2 and 12.2 days, respectively. @entity1 in employment returned to work after an average of 4.4 weeks, In 9/10 cases with pre-operative @entity158 , @entity1 had symptom relief following surgery. Postoperative renogram at 6 months confirmed improved drainage in 12 LP procedures. At a mean follow up of 20 months, 11/12 @entity1 remain symptomatically well. CONCLUSIONS: In this series, LP operative times and outcome closely match those of larger series and the functional results are comparable to open pyeloplasty. We conclude that LP is a suitable first line option for @entity4145 surgery provided standard laparoscopic equipment and a trained urologist are available.

Laparoscopic pyeloplasty, initial experience in the management of XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'PATIENTS'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['loin pain'] @entity190 :: ('MESH:D006473', 'Disease') :: ['blood loss'] @entity4145 :: ('MESH:C537373', 'Disease') :: ['ureteropelvic junction obstruction', 'UPJO']
@entity4145 :: (MESH:C537373,Disease) :: ['UPJO']
