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Studies from Kaohsiung Medical University in the area of urinary tract described
2009 JUL 27 - (NewsRx.com) -- In this recent report published in the journal Bju International, researchers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan conducted a study "To describe the technique of laparoscopic complete urinary tract exenteration (LaCUTE), where specimens are withdrawn en bloc through the vagina, and to compare our results for patients had this procedure with those who had surgery by traditional open methods From February 2006 to June 2008, five patients had LaCUTE and three CUTE at our institute. The surgical procedure included bilateral nephroureterectomy, bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, radical cystourethrectomy, radical hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy." "In the LaCUTE group the mean (range) patient age was 58 (46-73) years, the blood loss was 378 (290-490) mL, the operative duration was 492 (405-560) min and the hospital stay was 12.2 (9-17) days. All patients had negative surgical margins on pathological examination. The LaCUTE group had significantly less blood loss but longer surgery than the open group. At a mean follow-up of 14.5 and 16.0 months, respectively, there was no evidence of recurrent cancer in both groups," wrote C.C. Li and colleagues, Kaohsiung Medical University. The researchers concluded: "With further experience and improvement in surgical techniques, LaCUTE with vaginal specimen en bloc withdrawal will become feasible for uraemic female patients with urothelial cancer." Li and colleagues published their study in Bju International (Laparoscopic complete urinary tract exenteration with the specimen withdrawn transvaginally. Bju International, 2009;104(1):82-86). For additional information, contact Y.H. Chou, Kaohsiung Medical University, Dept. of Urology, 100, Shih Chuan 1st Rd., Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan. The publisher's contact information for the journal Bju International is: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., Commerce Place, 350 Main St., Malden 02148, MA, USA. Keywords: Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, Lymphadenectomy, Nephroureterectomy, Oncology, Oophorectomy, Radical Hysterectomy, Salpingo-oophorectomy, Surgery, Urinary Tract, Urothelial Cancer, Urothelial Carcinoma, Kaohsiung Medical University. This article was prepared by Clinical Oncology Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Clinical Oncology Week via NewsRx.com.
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