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ArticleHeliyon2024

Vesicoureteral reflux postoperative radical nephroureterectomy for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma: A case report.

Mueataz A Mahyoub, Bassam Musleh Yousef, Radman A M Ghaleb, Saleh Obad, Abdullatif Mothanna, Fayed Al-Yousofy, Mohamed Elhoumed, Mustafa Abbas, Mohammed Alnaggar, Mudan Ren and 1 more

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Mueataz A MahyoubDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Bassam Musleh YousefDepartment of Urology, Al- Ameen Typical Hospital, Ibb, Yemen.
Radman A M GhalebDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen.
Saleh ObadDepartment of Anesthesiology, Al- Ameen Typical Hospital, Ibb, Yemen.
Abdullatif MothannaDepartment of Radiology, Ibb Scan Center, Ibb, Yemen.
Fayed Al-YousofyDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen.
Mohamed ElhoumedDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
Mustafa AbbasDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thamar University, Thamar, Yemen.
Mohammed AlnaggarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Clinic Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei, China.
Mudan RenDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Shuixiang HeDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Primary Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare subtype of urothelial carcinoma and has an unknown incidence and prevalence in Yemen. Radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) with bladder cuff removal is the standard treatment for UTUC. Case presentation: We present a 67-year-old male patient who developed grade II vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) on the left side of the urinary tract after undergoing right-sided RNU for non-invasive UTUC. Follow-up examinations at one-, three-, and six-month post-surgery revealed no evidence of kidney diseases. The patient's recovery has been satisfactory, and ongoing regular follow-ups are being maintained. Conclusion: Vigilant monitoring of VUR presence and effective management following RNU is crucial to minimize complications and preserve renal function. The underlying mechanisms linking VUR development and RNU remain unclear, necessitating further research.

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Ascending cystographyRadical nephroureterectomyUpper urinary tract urothelial carcinomaVesicoureteral reflux

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