[Oncologically safe simplified nephroureterectomy: combination with percutaneous ureteral the ligation-section].
OBJECTIVE
We propose a modification to open nephroureterectomy.


METHODS
By a single incision (lumbar incision) a percutaneous ligation-section of the finely dissected terminal ureter is performed.


CONCLUSIONS
This technique offers a better quality of life in the immediate postoperative period, shortens the surgical time, and it has the advantage of being oncologically safe, avoiding a double surgery.
Gelabert Mas
Antoni
A
Servicio y Cátedra de Urología, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España. Agelabert@imas.imim.es
Hernández del Pozo
Héctor
H
Placer Santos
José
J
D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008026:Ligation; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods