Prognostic factors of intravesical recurrence after radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma.
Chen-Ya ChenChao-Hsiang ChangChi-Rei YangKun-Lin HsiehWen-Hsin TsingI-Hsuan Alan ChenJen-Tai LinChao-Yuan HuangJian-Hua HongJen-Shu TsengWun-Rong LinYao-Chou TsaiShu-Yu WuCheng-Huang ShenIan-Seng CheongChuan-Shu ChenCheng-Kuang YangYuan-Hong JiangChung-You TsaiThomas Y HsuehYung-Tai ChenChia-Chang WuShih-Hsiu LoBing-Juin ChiangWei Yu LinPo-Hung LinTa-Yao TaiWei-Ming LiHsiang Ying LeePublished in: World journal of urology (2024)
Patients with ureter tumor and previous bladder UC history are important factors to increase the risk of IVR after RNUx. Pre-operative URS manipulation is not associated with higher risk of IVR and diagnostic URS is feasible especially for insufficient information of image study. More frequent surveillance regimen may be needed for these patients.