Surgical approaches for treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction - a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Annemarie UhligJohannes UhligLutz TrojanMarc HinterthanerAlexander von Hammerstein-EquordArne StraussPublished in: BMC urology (2019)
Multiple surgical techniques are available for treatment of UPJO. RP has the highest rates of operative success and as well as LP lower complication rates than OP. Although surgical outcomes are worse for EP, its operating time is shorter than OP, RP, and LP. Surgeons should consider these findings when selecting the optimal treatment method for individual patients.