Percutaneous ureteral interventions.
Urinary strictures are commonly managed by interventional radiologists and can result from both benign and malignant etiologies. Many patients end up with lifelong catheters. Although stricture dilation is commonly unsuccessful, some patients can eventually become catheter free. This review describes current outcomes with a variety of dilation and stenting techniques. Management of complex ureteral and urinary complications is also reviewed, including ureteral/arterial fistulas and ureteral embolization for permanent diversion.
Adamo
Robert
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Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Saad
Wael E A
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Brown
Daniel B
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D002404:Catheterization; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*