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Endoscopy 1980; 12(4): 175-179
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021737
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Molding Catheterism in the Treatment of TB Ureter Stenoses: A Ten-Year Experiment

A. Cavalli, G. Bianchi, N. Franzolin, C. Tallarigo
  • Dept. of Urology, Istituti Ospitalieri di Verona, Italy
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

The authors describe their experience with molding catheterism for the treatment of TB ureter stenoses, both primitive and secondary after using chemotherapy. 85 % of the cases treated with this method proved to be successful, which led the authors to recommend it prior to proceeding to any surgical treatment.

Key words:

Tuberculosis - Ureteral stenosis - Chemotherapy - Corticosteroids - Molding catheterism

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