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Article

Ureteral Stent and Percutaneous Nephrostomy in Managing Malignant Ureteric Obstruction of Gastrointestinal Origin: A 10 Years’ Experience

by
Elisa De Lorenzis
1,2,*,
Elena Lievore
1,
Matteo Turetti
1,
Andrea Gallioli
1,
Barbara Galassi
3,
Luca Boeri
1 and
Emanuele Montanari
1,2
1
Urology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
2
Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
3
Division of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Gastrointest. Disord. 2020, 2(4), 456-468; https://doi.org/10.3390/gidisord2040041
Submission received: 31 October 2020 / Revised: 26 November 2020 / Accepted: 2 December 2020 / Published: 8 December 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Tools for Precision and Personalized Treatment in Gastrointestinal Cancers)
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Abstract

Background: Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) is variable in presentation and there is no consensus on its management, especially when caused by gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies. Our aim was to describe our experience with this oncological complication. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of ureteral stent and nephrostomy tube (NT) positioning for GI-related MUO from 2010 to 2020. We performed descriptive analysis, survival analysis, and uni- and multi-variate analysis. Results: We included 51 patients. NT was mainly used when bladder involvement occurred and when MUO revealed an ex novo cancer diagnosis. Survival was poorer in patients with new diagnoses and in those receiving no treatment after decompression. Moreover, MUO caused by upper-GI tumors was related to shorter overall survival. Conclusions: GI tumors causing MUO should be considered of poor prognosis. Treatment decisions should be weighted accurately by both specialists and the patient.
Keywords: ureteral obstruction; gastrointestinal cancer; percutaneous nephrostomy; decompression ureteral obstruction; gastrointestinal cancer; percutaneous nephrostomy; decompression

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De Lorenzis, E.; Lievore, E.; Turetti, M.; Gallioli, A.; Galassi, B.; Boeri, L.; Montanari, E. Ureteral Stent and Percutaneous Nephrostomy in Managing Malignant Ureteric Obstruction of Gastrointestinal Origin: A 10 Years’ Experience. Gastrointest. Disord. 2020, 2, 456-468. https://doi.org/10.3390/gidisord2040041

AMA Style

De Lorenzis E, Lievore E, Turetti M, Gallioli A, Galassi B, Boeri L, Montanari E. Ureteral Stent and Percutaneous Nephrostomy in Managing Malignant Ureteric Obstruction of Gastrointestinal Origin: A 10 Years’ Experience. Gastrointestinal Disorders. 2020; 2(4):456-468. https://doi.org/10.3390/gidisord2040041

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De Lorenzis, Elisa, Elena Lievore, Matteo Turetti, Andrea Gallioli, Barbara Galassi, Luca Boeri, and Emanuele Montanari. 2020. "Ureteral Stent and Percutaneous Nephrostomy in Managing Malignant Ureteric Obstruction of Gastrointestinal Origin: A 10 Years’ Experience" Gastrointestinal Disorders 2, no. 4: 456-468. https://doi.org/10.3390/gidisord2040041

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De Lorenzis, E., Lievore, E., Turetti, M., Gallioli, A., Galassi, B., Boeri, L., & Montanari, E. (2020). Ureteral Stent and Percutaneous Nephrostomy in Managing Malignant Ureteric Obstruction of Gastrointestinal Origin: A 10 Years’ Experience. Gastrointestinal Disorders, 2(4), 456-468. https://doi.org/10.3390/gidisord2040041

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