Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is the most common cause of antenatal hydronephrosis. The incidence is around 1: 750-1500 live births. The standard treatment for (UPJO) is open pyeloplasty (OP) with a high success rate of 90%-95%. In the last 20 years, minimal invasive pyeloplasty (MIP) became an excellent alternative technique to OP which was historically the standard of care.
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