Abstract

VIDAL MORA, Ivar et al. Upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma: Current treatment options and minimally invasive approaches. Arch. Esp. Urol. [online]. 2009, vol.62, n.5, pp.367-375. ISSN 0004-0614.

Objectives: Upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma (UUT-TCC) is a rare disease. Open nephroure-terectomy remains the gold standard for surgical treat-ment. We aim to evaluate the standing of novel surgical treatment in UUT-TCC. Methods: Extensive review of available literature on UUT-TCC, with emphasis in surgical treatment. English medical literature available in PubMed, Ovid, EMBASE y Science Direct was employed for the study. Resultados: Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy, ureteroscopy and percutaneous treatment are the available surgical options that based on adequate patient selection offer acceptable cancer control. Conclusiones: Indications for the treatment of UT-TCC are expanding and this allows clinicians to tailor treatment while preserving oncological results.

Keywords : Transitional cell carcinoma; Nephroureterectomy; Percutaneous treatment; Ureteroscopy.

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