Imaging

Abstract

Editorial Comment Advancement in the area of laparoscopy allowed better and minimally invasive management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction, departing from the less cosmetic but highly successful open technique. Other less invasive surgical techniques (i.e.; retrograde and anterograde endopyelotomy and Acucise endopyelotomy) offered an attractive outpatient setting but the success rates remained less than optimal. This article reveals that we have not explored all the benefits of minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery with an important caveat demonstrating that great results and low morbidity can only be achieved in high volume and experienced centers in laparoscopic surgery.