Oncologic Urology UPPER URINARY TRACT TUMORS: OUR EXPERIENCE
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The most frequently used therapy was laser endoscopic resection. 5 patients required a second operation due to recurrence and 2 more a programmed second procedure due to incomplete resection; 7 cases presented postoperative complications. 70% of the tumors were superficial. 40% of the cases underwent local chemotherapy with weekly bladder instillations of Mitomycin C for 8 weeks. Recurrence rate was 20% and mortality 10%.
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تاریخ انتشار 2009