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Endo-Urological Techniques for Benign Uretero-Ileal Strictures Have Poor Efficacy and Affect Renal Function.
INTRODUCTION: Uretero-ileal strictures (UES) following urinary diversion are therapeutically challenging. We compared the efficacy, safety and renal outcome following therapeutic endo-urological techniques (EUTs) and open surgical revision of the anastomosis (SRA) for UES.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively analysed all EUTs and SRAs performed for UES in 2 hospitals between 1987 and 2015. Restenosis was defined as recurrent radiographically diagnosed hydronephrosis and re-intervention. Renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR]) decrease was correlated with the number of EUTs per patient.
RESULTS: Eighty-five UES were treated with 105 EUTs and 31 open revisions. Due to total obstruction, 28 (27%) EUTs were aborted. During a median follow-up of 33 months, restenosis occurred following 53 out of 77 (69%) completed EUTs and 4 out of 31 (13%) SRAs (p < 0.001 on univariable and multivariable analyses). No serious (Clavien ≥3b) EUT-related complications occurred vs. 5 (19%) related to SRA (p < 0.001). The number of finalised EUTs was independently associated with eGFR loss (β = 12.3 mL/min/1.73 m2 loss per EUT, p = 0.008), with a significant cutoff value of >1 EUTs. SRA did not affect renal function (β = 6.8 mL/min/1.73 m2 loss, p = 0.276).
CONCLUSIONS: Although EUTs are less invasive, they have an inferior efficacy to SRA. Our results suggest that a maximum of one EUT may be attempted without significantly compromising renal function.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively analysed all EUTs and SRAs performed for UES in 2 hospitals between 1987 and 2015. Restenosis was defined as recurrent radiographically diagnosed hydronephrosis and re-intervention. Renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR]) decrease was correlated with the number of EUTs per patient.
RESULTS: Eighty-five UES were treated with 105 EUTs and 31 open revisions. Due to total obstruction, 28 (27%) EUTs were aborted. During a median follow-up of 33 months, restenosis occurred following 53 out of 77 (69%) completed EUTs and 4 out of 31 (13%) SRAs (p < 0.001 on univariable and multivariable analyses). No serious (Clavien ≥3b) EUT-related complications occurred vs. 5 (19%) related to SRA (p < 0.001). The number of finalised EUTs was independently associated with eGFR loss (β = 12.3 mL/min/1.73 m2 loss per EUT, p = 0.008), with a significant cutoff value of >1 EUTs. SRA did not affect renal function (β = 6.8 mL/min/1.73 m2 loss, p = 0.276).
CONCLUSIONS: Although EUTs are less invasive, they have an inferior efficacy to SRA. Our results suggest that a maximum of one EUT may be attempted without significantly compromising renal function.
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