Morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction

Objective: To evaluate the morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). Patients and methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all children subjected to dismembered pyeloplasty in the departme...

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Main Author: E.M. Salih
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-09-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570415000636
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description Objective: To evaluate the morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). Patients and methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all children subjected to dismembered pyeloplasty in the department of urology at Al-Azhar University hospitals between January 2004 and December 2011. The preoperative data included the personal history and imaging. Furthermore, the details of surgery and the postoperative course were evaluated. Only children with primary unilateral UPJO were included in this study. Preoperative radiological assessment included renal ultrasonography, magnetic resonance urography (MRU) and diuretic renography for all patients. All cases showed hydronephrosis with an obstructive renal pattern. Dismembered pyeloplasty (Andersen-Hynes) was performed via an open or laparoscopic approach. All cases were followed up clinically and radiologically at regular intervals for the assessment of both morphological and functional outcome. Success was defined as both symptomatic relief and radiographic resolution of obstruction at the last follow-up visit. Results: During the study period, 83 children were subjected to dismembered pyeloplasty for the treatment of UPJO. Two thirds of the cases were boys. The median age was 4 years (range: 2 months to 17 years). Mean follow-up was 53 (range 14–96) months. The overall success rate was 94% with success being defined as stability or improvement of split renal function (SRF) with no further symptoms. Secondary procedures were needed in 5 patients (6%) showing deterioration of SRF. One patient underwent redo pyeloplasty, whereas endopyelotomy was done in 4 cases. In the remaining 77 patients (94%), radiological follow-up revealed stability or improvement of SRF with no further symptoms. Postoperative diuretic renography showed normal drainage in 52 (62.7%) and prolonged drainage in 31 cases (37.3%). Stability or improvement of hydronephrosis was seen in 75 (90.4%) cases. Conclusion: Dismembered pyeloplasty is a safe and effective treatment of UPJO in children, not only relieving obstruction but also improving renal function.
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spelling doaj.art-261a332cfdf04923a306abb0e931bf042022-12-22T00:33:41ZengSpringerOpenAfrican Journal of Urology1110-57042015-09-0121317418010.1016/j.afju.2015.04.003Morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstructionE.M. SalihObjective: To evaluate the morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). Patients and methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all children subjected to dismembered pyeloplasty in the department of urology at Al-Azhar University hospitals between January 2004 and December 2011. The preoperative data included the personal history and imaging. Furthermore, the details of surgery and the postoperative course were evaluated. Only children with primary unilateral UPJO were included in this study. Preoperative radiological assessment included renal ultrasonography, magnetic resonance urography (MRU) and diuretic renography for all patients. All cases showed hydronephrosis with an obstructive renal pattern. Dismembered pyeloplasty (Andersen-Hynes) was performed via an open or laparoscopic approach. All cases were followed up clinically and radiologically at regular intervals for the assessment of both morphological and functional outcome. Success was defined as both symptomatic relief and radiographic resolution of obstruction at the last follow-up visit. Results: During the study period, 83 children were subjected to dismembered pyeloplasty for the treatment of UPJO. Two thirds of the cases were boys. The median age was 4 years (range: 2 months to 17 years). Mean follow-up was 53 (range 14–96) months. The overall success rate was 94% with success being defined as stability or improvement of split renal function (SRF) with no further symptoms. Secondary procedures were needed in 5 patients (6%) showing deterioration of SRF. One patient underwent redo pyeloplasty, whereas endopyelotomy was done in 4 cases. In the remaining 77 patients (94%), radiological follow-up revealed stability or improvement of SRF with no further symptoms. Postoperative diuretic renography showed normal drainage in 52 (62.7%) and prolonged drainage in 31 cases (37.3%). Stability or improvement of hydronephrosis was seen in 75 (90.4%) cases. Conclusion: Dismembered pyeloplasty is a safe and effective treatment of UPJO in children, not only relieving obstruction but also improving renal function.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570415000636ChildrenHydronephrosisUreteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)PyeloplastySplit renal function
spellingShingle E.M. Salih
Morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction
African Journal of Urology
Children
Hydronephrosis
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)
Pyeloplasty
Split renal function
title Morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction
title_full Morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction
title_fullStr Morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction
title_full_unstemmed Morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction
title_short Morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction
title_sort morphological and functional outcome of dismembered pyeloplasty in children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction
topic Children
Hydronephrosis
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)
Pyeloplasty
Split renal function
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570415000636
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