Intravesical Recurrence after Radical Nephroureterectomy in Patients with Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Is Associated with Flexible Diagnostic Ureteroscopy, but Not with Rigid Diagnostic Ureteroscopy

Jee Soo Ha, Jinhyung Jeon, Jong Cheol Ko, Hye Sun Lee, Juyeon Yang, Daeho Kim, June Seok Kim, Won Sik Ham, Young Deuk Choi, Kang Su Cho

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Abstract

(1) Background: We assessed the impact of diagnostic ureteroscopy (URS) on intravesical recurrence (IVR) following radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma according to the type of URS. (2) Methods: Data on 491 consecutive patients who underwent RNU at two institutions between 2016 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. The study population was classified according to the type of URS performed before RNU as follows: non-URS, rigid URS, and flexible URS. The study outcome was IVR occurring within 1 year of RNU. Univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate the risk of IVR. (3) Results: Altogether, 396 patients were included for analysis. Rigid and flexible URS were performed in 178 (45%) and 111 (28%) patients, respectively, while 107 (27%) patients did not undergo URS. IVR was identified in 99 (25%) patients. Multivariable Cox regression analysis revealed that the flexible URS group was significantly associated with increased IVR, compared to the non-URS group (HR = 1.807, p = 0.0416). No significant difference in IVR was observed between the non-URS and rigid URS groups (HR = 1.301, p = 0.3388). (4) Conclusions: In patients with UTUC undergoing RNU, rigid URS may not increase the risk of IVR, whereas flexible URS appears to be associated with a higher risk of IVR.

Original languageEnglish
Article number5629
JournalCancers
Volume14
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Nov

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Funding Information:
This study was supported by a faculty research grant from the Yonsei University College of Medicine (6-2020-0061). This organization had no role in the design or conduct of this research.

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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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