Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Cancer: Difference between revisions
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*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Segmental ureterectomy with ureteroureterostomy</span>''' | *'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Segmental ureterectomy with ureteroureterostomy</span>''' | ||
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000"> | ** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Patients most suitable for segmental ureterectomy have small, unifocal tumors (typically 1 cm or smaller) tumors isolated to a short segment of the proximal or mid-ureter requiring resection of 2 cm or less of ureteral length to allow for primary</span>''' | ||
***Longer sections of ureteral involvement and resection may require more complex reconstruction techniques when kidney sparing is desired. | ***Longer sections of ureteral involvement and resection may require more complex reconstruction techniques when kidney sparing is desired. | ||
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Distal ureterectomy with ureteral reimplant</span>''' | *'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Distal ureterectomy with ureteral reimplant</span>''' | ||