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The Use of a Polytetrafluoroethylene Membrane-Covered Stent in the Management of Urine Extravasation After Radical Cystectomy and Ileal Conduit Formation
Radical cystectomy for urothelial carcinoma is a challenging operation that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates. In the literature, the complication rates have been described up to 68%. We describe a unique method of managing a ureteroileal anastomotic leak in a patient with limited ureteral length. The use of polytetrafluoroethylene-covered ureteral stents has been described in the management of ureteral strictures, but this is the first time they have been used in the treatment of a urinary leak after radical cystectomy.
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