World journal of urologyHumansUreteroscopyUreteral NeoplasmsMaleFemale
Systematic biopsies of the upper urinary tract: a tool to improve the diagnostic accuracy of ureteroscopy and characterization of upper tract urothelial cancer.
Andrea Gallioli, Giuseppe Basile, Donato Cannoletta, Angelo Territo, Luca Afferi, Paula Izquierdo, Alba Farré, Lucía Diéguez, Pietro Diana, Francesco Di Bello, Stefano Mancon, Pavel Gavrilov, Josep Maria Gaya, Ferran Algaba, Joan Palou
Published: 202510.1007/s00345-025-05997-4
Abstract
PURPOSE: The use of systematic biopsies (SB) in patients with suspicion of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has not been explored. Our objective is to investigate the safety of SB and its impact on the management of UTUC. METHODS: We included…
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