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Modified nephro-ureterectomy. Long-term follow-up with particular reference to subsequent bladder tumours.

Department of Urology, St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth.
British Journal of Urology 04/1988; 61(3):198-200. pp.198-200
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT Nephro-ureterectomy is the standard treatment for transitional carcinoma of the renal pelvis and caliceal system. In recent years a modification of the conventional two-incision technique has been described in which the intramural ureter is resected endoscopically and the remaining ureter is removed in continuity with the kidney through a single loin incision. Twenty-one patients had their renal pelvic tumours treated by this modified technique between 1970 and 1983. Of 16 patients available for analysis, 37.5% subsequently developed bladder tumours. It was concluded that this modified technique has no greater incidence of subsequent bladder tumour development than the conventional technique of nephro-ureterectomy, whilst giving considerable benefit to the patient.

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Keywords

16 patients available
 
bladder tumours
 
conventional technique
 
conventional two-incision technique
 
intramural ureter
 
modified technique
 
Nephro-ureterectomy
 
patients
 
recent years
 
remaining ureter
 
renal pelvic tumours
 
single loin incision
 
standard treatment
 
subsequent bladder tumour development
 
transitional carcinoma
 

G F Abercrombie