Perioperative and oncologic outcomes of transperitoneal versus retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephroureterectomy for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review and pooled analysis of comparative outcomes

Abstract Background The debate on whether to choose a transperitoneal (TP) or retroperitoneal (RP) approach for treating upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) with laparoscopic surgery has been drawing attention. This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the existing evide...

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Main Authors: Ping-yu Zhu, Li Wang, Kun-peng Li, Shan Yin, Xiao-bin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-03046-1