V03-11 pure endoscopic closure of bladder wall after transurethral disinsertion of distal ureter during laparoscopic nephroureterectomy: proof of concept in humans

In laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper urinary tract urothelial cancer, endoscopic disinsertion of distal ureter is very common. However, several studies report a higher incidence of cancer recurrence in the bladder after endoscopic management of distal ureter. A single post-operative dose of chemotherapy, soon after surgery reduces the risk of bladder tumor recurrence within the first year post-RNU. However, bladder water tightness after endoscopic disinsertion of distal ureter is crucial for immediate administration of intravesical chemotherapy.
Source: The Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Urolithiasis & Endourology Source Type: research