Open AccessNephrectomy and upper pole heminephrectomy for poorly functioning kidney: Is total ureterectomy necessary?
Author(s) -
Eiji Hisamatsu,
Shizuko Takagi,
Yoshikiyo Nakagawa,
Yoshifumi Sugita
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.102699
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrectomy , urology , kidney
We analyzed our experience with nephrectomy and upper pole heminephrectomy combined with subtotal ureterectomy to determine the incidence of the problems associated with the distal ureteral stump.