[Endoscopic removal of the ureter prior to nephroureterectomy. Preliminary analysis].
OBJECTIVE
To describe a simplified technique for nephroureterectomy based on a prior endoscopic disconnection of the ureter or transurethral circumcision of the ureteral orifice.


METHODS
From November 1993 to December 1997 we treated 16 patients diagnosed with cancer of the renal pelvis of proximal ureter, using this technique. Mean age was 68.8, 15 males and 1 female.


RESULTS
There was no operative or postoperative complications. Mean follow up was 17 months and the mean hospital stay was 7.2 days.


CONCLUSIONS
We believe that this is an easy technique to learn, that significantly cut down the operating time, reduce postoperative complications and it is adequate for upper tract urothelial cancer treatment.
Polo Peris
A C
AC
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Lluís Alcanyis de Xátiva, Valencia.
Gonzalvo Pérez
V
V
Navarro Antón
J A
JA
Botella Almodovar
R
R
Canto Faubel
E
E
Gasso Matoses
M
M
Llopis Gixot
B
B
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D018666:Ureteroscopy / Q000379:methods*