Cystoscopic temporary ureteral catheterization during radical ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由NRAbu-Rustum著作·2006·被引用26次—...andquickprocedurethatmayfacilitateidentifyingthedistalureterduringradicalvaginalorabdominaltrachelectomy.Wefavorusing5Frwhistle-tipcatheters ...

Objectives: To describe the role of temporary retrograde ureteral catheterization at the time of fertility-sparing radical vaginal or abdominal trachelectomy in women with early-stage cervical cancer.

Methods: We analyzed a prospectively maintained database of all patients with cervical cancer who were explored for radical vaginal or abdominal trachelectomy at our institution. Cystourethroscopy and ureteral catheterization were performed prior to the vaginal or abdominal operation in all patients, except two pediatric ones. Temporary bilateral retrograde ureteral catheters were planned for all patients as part of our routine procedure to facilitate identification of the distal ureters. 5Fr whistle-tip or open-ended catheters were used and usually advanced to approximately 20 cm. Catheters were removed at the end of the operation in all cases. All catheters were inserted by a gynecologic oncology fel...