The diagnostic ureteroscopy before radical nephroureterectomy in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma is not associated with higher intravesical recurrence

The diagnostic ureteroscopy before radical nephroureterectomy in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma is not associated with higher intravesical recurrence

Abstract Background To clarify if diagnostic ureteroscopy (URS) before radical nephroureterectomy for patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) will increase the risk of intravesical recurrence. Methods From retrospective review of cohort at our institution, 502 patients with UTUC who un...

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Main Authors: Hsiang-Ying Lee, Hsin-Chih Yeh, Wen-Jeng Wu, Jiun-Shiuan He, Chun-Nung Huang, Hung-Lung Ke, Wei-Ming Li, Chien-Feng Li, Ching-Chia Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Diagnostic ureteroscopy
Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma
Intravesical recurrence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1411-9

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