ArticleEuropean urology open science2026
Health-related Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Ileal Ureter Replacement for Extensive Ureteral Stricture: A Prospective Multi-institutional Study.
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- Ileal ureter replacement versus kidney autotransplantation for complex ureteral strictures in the robotic era: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
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Abstract
Background and objective: Ileal ureter replacement (IUR) is the definitive management approach for extensive ureteral strictures (UrSs). Patients with UrS exhibit poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We conducted a long-term, multi-institutional evaluation of patients who underwent IUR to assess its durable safety and efficacy, as well as postoperative recovery of HRQoL. Methods: A prospective multicenter study (January 2020-July 2022) enrolled patients with an extensive UrS scheduled for IUR. Participants completed the 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36) before and at 6 mo and 12 mo after surgery. A significant HRQoL improvement was defined as an increase of ≥10 points from baseline. Key findings and limitations: Overall, 82 consecutive patients who underwent IUR were evaluated. The mean age of the cohort was 44.6 yr, and 52/82 (63.4%) were female. During median follow-up of 48 mo, one patient experienced radiographic reobstruction, and eight patients had Clavien-Dindo grade III-IV complications. There was a significant decrease in serum creatinine after surgery ( Conclusions and clinical implications: Our study confirms the safety and efficacy of IUR for complex ureteral reconstruction. IUR was associated with favorable HRQoL improvements within 12 mo in most domains. Patient summary: We looked at changes in quality of life for patients who had surgery that used a piece of bowel tissue to repair a complex urinary blockage. Most patients reported a substantial improvement in their quality of life within 12 months. Our findings support use of this surgical procedure as an effective option when simpler treatments fail.
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