Pyelopalsty; Comparison of results of repair with and without stents

ABSTRACT

To evaluate the outcome of pyeloplasty for congenital pelviureteric junction obstruction and comparison of results between repair with stents and without stents. Patients admitted to the department of Urology with congenital pelviureteric junction obstruction regardless of age were entered in this study. Prospective. Department of Urology, Quaid-l-Azam Medical College/ Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur. From April 1999 to December 2002. A total of 30 patients were grouped into A and B. Either dismembered or non-dismembered pyeloplasty were performed in either group, both with and without D.J. Stents. The results in our study show that there is no gross difference of outcome in pyeloplasty whether done over D.J. Stent or without stents. Dismembered pyeloplasty resulted in better outcome. Open pyeloplasty is the "Gold Standard" treatment option for congenital pelviureteric junction obstruction. The use of D.J. Stents is not necessary in every repair