Laparoscopic pyeloplasty

The results of laparoscopic pyeloplasty are equal to those of open surgery, but laparoscopy is superior in terms of morbidity. Retrograde endopyelotom y carries the least morbidity, but if there are crossing vessels at the ure teropelvic junction (UPJ) the results are far inferior to those of other te chniques. Laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty is technically feasible, but difficult. We, therefore, prefer the nondismembered technique for laparosc opy, which is technically much easier and achieves equally good results.