Different Surgical Modalities in the Management of Pelvi-ureteric Junction Obstruction

Evaluation of Different Surgical Modalities in the Management of Pelvi-ureteric Junction Obstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The study compared open pyeloplasty (OP) and laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) for treating Pelvi-ureteric Junction Obstruction (PUJO) in 40 patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 7 months and 60 years. Diagnosed with Pelvi-ureteric Junction Obstruction (PUJO). Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) greater than 10 ml/min. Open to both genders.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Active infection. GFR less than 10 ml/min. Presence of a single kidney. Patients with kidney or multiple congenital anomalies. Pregnancy.