Open AccessIdiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: What Is the Optimal Clinical Approach for Long-Term Preservation of Renal Function?
Author(s) -
Domenico Giannese,
Diego Moriconi,
Adamasco Cupisti,
Alessandro Zucchi,
Antonio Luigi Pastore,
Alchiede Simonato,
Andrea Mogorovich,
Francesco Claps,
Riccardo Bartoletti
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
urologia internationalis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1423-0399
pISSN - 0042-1138
DOI - 10.1159/000526114
Subject(s) - medicine , ureterolysis , percutaneous nephrostomy , retroperitoneal fibrosis , obstructive uropathy , stent , percutaneous , renal function , surgery , quality of life (healthcare) , radiology , fibrosis , urinary system , nursing
The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of ureteral stenting and the exact timing of stent removal in favor of surgery in patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF).