Malignant Ureteral Obstruction: Outcomes After Intervention. Have Things Changed?

Abstract

Purpose: We reviewed the clinical outcome for patients who underwent decompression of malignant ureteral obstruction by analyzing potential prognostic factors, technical success, complication rates and days spent in hospital. Materials and Methods: Retrospective analysis of 102 patients who underwent decompression for malignant ureteral obstruction from 1991 to 2003 was performed. Data on overall survival, prognostic factors, technical failure, complications and days of hospitalization after decompression were examined. Results: Median overall survival was 6.8 months (95% CI 4.8-9.3) and the overall survival rate at 12 months was 29% (95% CI 21%-39%). Univariate analyses found inferior overa..