Oncological outcomes of laparoscopic versus open nephroureterectomy for the treatment of upper tract urothelial carcinoma: an updated meta-analysis

Abstract Background During the past two decades, laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy (LRNU) has been proposed as an alternative technique to open radical nephroureterectomy (ORNU) and has become increasingly accepted for the treatment of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Nev...

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Main Authors: Radosław Piszczek, Łukasz Nowak, Wojciech Krajewski, Joanna Chorbińska, Sławomir Poletajew, Marco Moschini, Krzysztof Kaliszewski, Romuald Zdrojowy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02236-z