Minimally Invasive vs Open Pyeloplasty in Children: The Differential Effect of Procedure Volume on Operative Outcomes

Although there has been a substantial increase in the utilization of MIP, high-volume hospitals performing OP have the best perioperative outcomes in terms of postoperative complications, genitourinary complications, and overall hospital charges. However, high-volume hospitals performing MIP have better outcomes compared with low-volume hospitals performing OP. Shorter hospital stay is the one mitigating factor of MIP.