Comparison of Tumor Seeding and Recurrence Rate After Laparoscopic vs. Open Nephroureterectomy for Upper Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma

Introduction: Laparoscopic surgery for Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Cell Carcinoma (UTUC) is still debated for its possible seeding risk and thus consequent oncological recurrences, especially for atypical ones. The aim of the study is to compare recurrence and survival after Laparoscopic vs. Open...

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Main Authors: Simone Morselli, Ferdinando Daniele Vitelli, Giorgio Verrini, Arcangelo Sebastianelli, Riccardo Campi, Andrea Liaci, Pietro Spatafora, Paolo Barzaghi, Giovanni Ferrari, Mauro Gacci, Sergio Serni, Maurizio Brausi
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.769527/full