Publications by authors named "Phillip W Pisters"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the long-term kidney function outcomes in patients who underwent ureteroureterostomy (UU) after surgery for non-urothelial cancers, and to determine the maximum length of ureter defect that can be bridged successfully with UU.
- A retrospective review of 19 patients showed that UU had a high success rate, with only one patient experiencing significant kidney function decline due to UU failure, while others faced issues linked to cancer recurrence.
- Overall, UU effectively maintained long-term renal function in most patients, especially when the ureteric defect was 5 cm or less.
Background: Multi-organ resection in patients with non-urothelial cancer may include segmental ureteral resection. The resulting ureteral defect can be reconstructed with a transureteroureterostomy (TUU); however, whether TUU is safe and effective in this patient group remains unclear.
Objectives: In the current retrospective analysis, we evaluated renal function before and after complex multi-organ resection that included TUU to determine whether TUU is safe and effective.