Tandem ureteral stents for the decompression of malignant and benign obstructive uropathy

Publication Date

2013

Journal Title

J Endourol

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the utility of two ipsilateral ureteral stents placed for benign and malignant ureteral obstruction. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of all cases of tandem ureteral stent (TUS) insertion at our institution from July 2007 through January 2013. Student t, Fisher exact, and log-rank test were used. Results: TUS insertion or exchange was performed in 187 cases. There were 66 patients (75 renal units) who underwent successful TUS insertion. Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) was the cause for obstruction in 39 renal units (34 patients) vs benign ureteral obstruction (BUO) in 36 renal units (32 patients). Four patients with BUO and 15 patients with MUO underwent stent exchanges at a mean 145 and 128 days, respectively. Serum creatinine levels were stable poststent placement (P=0.4). Degree of hydronephrosis improved (paired t test P

Volume Number

27

Issue Number

10

Pages

1297-1302

Document Type

Article

EPub Date

2013/07/09

Status

Faculty, Northwell Reseacher

Facility

School of Medicine; Northwell Health

Primary Department

Urology

PMID

23829600

DOI

10.1089/end.2013.0281

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