Ureterectomy and ureteral reimplatation for low-grade transitional cell carcinoma: is the laparoscopic approach
Umberto Maestroni1, Stefania Ferretti, Francesco Dinale
1Unit of Urology, Surgical Department, University-Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy. umaestroni@ao.pr.it
Abstract:
As it is well known, the gold-standard to treat ureteric and pelvi-caliceal transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is nephroureterectomy. Nevertheless, in particular circumstances, such as solitary kidney, a more conservative treatment is needed. Conservative treatment has been reported for low-grade TCC, also. In this paper we discuss the laparoscopic approach to low-grade ureteric TCC in patients with otherwise normal urinary tract. After reporting a case of a patient treated with this approach, we deal with some technical aspect of the surgical procedure and with the pre-operative and post-operative management of the patient.
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