Follow-Up Upper Tract Imaging Post-Nephroureterectomy for TCC: Need for a Protocol Driven Approach?  

作　　者：Srijit Banerjee Sudhanshu Chitale Katherine Burnand Neil Burgess 

机构地区：[1]Department of Urology Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK

出　　处：《Open Journal of Urology》2013年第1期44-46,共3页泌尿学期刊（英文）

摘　　要：Objectives: We present a retrospective analysis of follow-up strategy adapted by different clinician in managing UTUC cases. Methods: Case notes of 83 patients undergoing nephroureterectomy for UTUC at our institute were selected. Their follow-up pattern and any imaging protocols for upper tract surveillance were studied retrospectively. Results: Our study highlighted diversity in clinicians’ overall approach at a time when no approved guidelines or standardised protocols were available. Conclusions: This study clearly highlighted the need for a protocol driven approach;which has lately been addressed with the introduction of EAU guidelines on this subject matter and majority of practising Urologists will adhere to it.Objectives: We present a retrospective analysis of follow-up strategy adapted by different clinician in managing UTUC cases. Methods: Case notes of 83 patients undergoing nephroureterectomy for UTUC at our institute were selected. Their follow-up pattern and any imaging protocols for upper tract surveillance were studied retrospectively. Results: Our study highlighted diversity in clinicians’ overall approach at a time when no approved guidelines or standardised protocols were available. Conclusions: This study clearly highlighted the need for a protocol driven approach;which has lately been addressed with the introduction of EAU guidelines on this subject matter and majority of practising Urologists will adhere to it.

关 键 词：FOLLOW Up Transitional Cell Carcinoma Upper TRACT UROTHELIAL 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]