Nasogastric tube decompression is unnecessary in patients undergoing laparoscopic nephroureterectomy for localized upper tract urothelial carcinoma

Background/purpose: This study investigates the safety and feasibility to perform laparoscopic nephroureterectomy (LNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) without routine nasogastric tube (NGT) decompression. Methods: The hospital-based samples comprised of 100 consecutive UTUC patients rec...

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Main Authors: Fu-Shun Hsu, Wei-Yi Huang, Yu-Fen Chen, Ling-Ying Wu, Suo-Meng Wang, Kuo-How Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664619306205