When Is Partial Ureterectomy Acceptable for Transitional-Cell Carcinoma of the Ureter?

摘要: Because the disease is so often multifocal and has a high likelihood of recurrence, transitional-cell carcinoma ureter traditionally been treated by nephroureterectomy. As reviewed in this article, partial ureterectomy may be feasible option for some patients, particularly those with solitary kidney, bilateral tumors, or renal insufficiency. This conservative procedure also appropriate patients grade 1 possibly 2 tumors stage Ta/T1.