Ureteroscopic treatment of upper-tract urothelial lesions: a novel technique.
We describe a simple and effective method of using a stone-extraction basket and electrocautery to treat pedunculated renal-pelvic neoplasms ureteroscopically. This technique may make it easier to obtain tissue from the urothelium and reduce operative times.
Walsh
Thomas J
TJ
Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA. TWalsh@urology.ucsf.edu
Porter
Michael P
MP
D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018666:Ureteroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014567:Urography