![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Ureteroscopic Laser Treatment of Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Cell Carcinomas : Can a Tumour Free Status Be Achieved?
Joint Authors
Kalaitzis, Christos
Touloupidis, Stavros
Zisimopoulos, Athanasios
Giannakopoulos, Stilianos
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
In cases of anatomic or functional single kidney with urothelial tumours of the upper urinary tract, the endoscopic laser ablation has proven efficacious.
Based on the knowledge that low-grade, low-stage upper tract transitional cell carcinomas rarely progress to invasive lesions, indications for endoscopic laser ablation have expanded to include patients with bilateral functioning kidneys and low-grade tumours.
The question that remains to be answered is whether endoscopic laser ablation has the ability to completely eradicate upper urinary tract tumours.
Methods.
We performed in 25 patients in a period of 11 years 288 ureteroscopies and, if needed, laser ablation of upper urinary tract tumours in imperative indication.
Results.
In 32% of the patients the cancer remained even after several laser sessions.
64% of patients were tumour free after one or more laser sessions but remained clear only for the next 3 months.
Only 1 patient was tumour free for a period of 68 months after 1 session of laser treatment.
The procedure had low complication rates.
Conclusion.
The laser technology and the introduction of small diameter semirigid and flexible ureteroscopes made ablation of upper urinary tract tumours possible and safe.
Nevertheless a complete resection of the carcinomas is rarely possible.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kalaitzis, Christos& Zisimopoulos, Athanasios& Giannakopoulos, Stilianos& Touloupidis, Stavros. 2013. Ureteroscopic Laser Treatment of Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Cell Carcinomas : Can a Tumour Free Status Be Achieved?. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471599
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kalaitzis, Christos…[et al.]. Ureteroscopic Laser Treatment of Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Cell Carcinomas : Can a Tumour Free Status Be Achieved?. Advances in Urology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471599
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kalaitzis, Christos& Zisimopoulos, Athanasios& Giannakopoulos, Stilianos& Touloupidis, Stavros. Ureteroscopic Laser Treatment of Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Cell Carcinomas : Can a Tumour Free Status Be Achieved?. Advances in Urology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471599
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471599