Retrospective data support distal ureterectomy as a possible kidney-sparing option for UTUC in well-selected patients. Long-term surveillance is necessary. Distal ureterectomy (DU) with bladder cuff ...

Multiple therapeutic options are available for the management of patients with upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). Radical nephroureterectomy with an ipsilateral bladder cuff is the ...

Intravesical incision of the bladder cuff may be superior to other distal ureteral management techniques, according to investigators. Intravesical incision of the bladder cuff (IVBC) may provide ...

Accurately diagnosing and staging patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has proven challenging for clinicians. Experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering recently applied genomic sequencing ...

Open nephroureterectomy can be performed through a variety of approaches depending upon the surgeon's preference, patient body habitus, and medical comorbidities. Generally, a flank incision for the ...