Balloon dilatation of ureteric strictures.
J Postgrad Med
; 2000 Jan-Mar; 46(1): 23-5
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ABSTRACT
AIMS:
Evaluation of dilatation as a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of ureteric strictures. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
We evaluated this technique in 16 patients with ureteric and secondary pelviureteric junction strictures from June 1998. Of these, 7 were men and 9 were women. The age range was from 14 to 40 years.RESULTS:
Balloon dilatation was successful in 69% of patients. Strictures secondary to previous surgery had nearly 100% success. Of the 8 cases diagnosed as genitourinary tuberculosis, success rate was 50%.CONCLUSIONS:
Factors affecting success of balloon dilatation are a) age of the stricture b) length of the stricture and c) etiology of the stricture. In a select group of patients with fresh post-operative or post-inflammatory strictures, balloon dilatation may be an attractive alternative to surgery.
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Main subject:
Ureteral Obstruction
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Adolescent
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Treatment Outcome
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Adult
Language:
En
Journal:
J Postgrad Med
Year:
2000
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Article