Premium
The Effects of Radiotherapy on the Integrity of the Ureteroileal Segment following Cystectomy
Author(s) -
FOWLER J. W.,
HART A. J. L.,
DUNCAN W.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1982.tb13535.x
Subject(s) - cystectomy , medicine , urinary diversion , radiation therapy , urology , surgery , urinary bladder , bladder cancer , cancer
Summary— Thirty‐nine patients treated by cystectomy and ileal loop diversion for carcinoma of bladder were divided into 3 groups: A. cystectomy alone, B. cystectomy combined with pre‐operative irradiation, C. salvage cystectomy following radical radiotherapy. The post‐operative complications and subsequent function of the ureteroileal segment of the urinary diversion were compared in the 3 groups. Those having primary cystectomy had the fewest complications and best long‐term function, whilst those having surgery within 1 2 months of radical radiotherapy had the highest incidence of ureteroileal obstruction. The possible aetiology is discussed.