Application of intravesical ureterectomy in the treatment of renal pelvic and ureteral malignancy / 中国癌症杂志

ABSTRACT

Purpose:To improve the surgical technique in the treatment of renal pelvic and ureteral malignancy.Methods:From May. 1998 to December. 2000 intravesical ureterectomy has been carried out for 9 cases of renal pelvic malignancy . the distal ureter was intussuscepted into the bladder by traction of a ureteral catheter that had been attached to the cephalad end of the ureter after the kidney was removed. Patients have been followed up for 6 to 30 months with a mean of 18.6 months.Results:No surgical complication has been observed. On cystoscopy, no tumor occurrence has been found at the site of the removed ureteral orifice and other part of the bladder.Conclusions:The surgical technique is characterized by good results,few complication and simplicity.