Comparison of Flank, Dorsal Lumbotomy and Laparoscopic Approaches for Dismembered Pyeloplasty in Children Older Than 3 Years With Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

PURPOSE: Selecting a surgical approach for correction of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children is mostly driven by surgeon preference, and includes laparoscopy, flank incision and dorsal lumbotomy. Comparative analyses focusing on operative time, hospital stay and complications are lacking. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 41 consecutive patients older than 3 years who underwent laparoscopic pyeloplasty …