The reference standard treatment of upper tract urothelial carcinoma is open radical nephroureterectomy. Many centers have advocated less-invasive treatment modalities. We reviewed contemporary treatments of upper tract urothelial carcinoma and their outcomes. A MEDLINE search was conducted for all relevant published data during the past 15 years. Endoscopic management is feasible for low-grade disease with strict surveillance protocols. Radical nephroureterectomy remains the reference standard for upper tract urothelial carcinoma. The intermediate-term oncologic outcomes are similar between the laparoscopic and open approaches. Controversies still exist regarding the optimal management of the distal ureter, the utility of topical therapy, and the role of lymphadenectomy. UROLOGY 79: 749-756, 2012. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc.
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China Med Univ, Shengjing Hosp, Dept Urol, Shenyang 110004, Peoples R ChinaChina Med Univ, Shengjing Hosp, Dept Urol, Shenyang 110004, Peoples R China
Cai, Guiyang
Liu, Xuefeng
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Liu, Xuefeng
Wu, Bin
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China Med Univ, Shengjing Hosp, Dept Urol, Shenyang 110004, Peoples R ChinaChina Med Univ, Shengjing Hosp, Dept Urol, Shenyang 110004, Peoples R China
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George Washington Sch Med & Hlth Sci, Washington, DC USA
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Zollinger, Benjamin W.
Shoen, Ezra J.
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