Surgical versus endoscopic treatment of non-malignant uretero-ileal anastomotic strictures.
The classical treatment of uretero-ileal anastomotic strictures after Bricker uretero-ileostomy is open surgical revision. Recent progress in endourology has provided a number of alternatives. The success rate of these endoscopic techniques is less than the success rate of the open surgical revision.
Vandenbroucke
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F
Department of Urology, University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium.
Van Poppel
H
H
Vandeursen
H
H
Oyen
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R
Baert
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L
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D014519:Ureterostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014547:Urinary Diversion