Study detail
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Study to Assess Duration of Ureteral Rest Prior to Ureteral Reconstruction Surgery
Northwestern University
Summary
Our objective is to assess the effect of duration of ureteral rest, defined as time from conversion of ureteral stent to percutaneous nephrostomy, on stricture length prior to ureteral reconstruction surgery.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Detailed criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * \>18 years of age * Undergoing ureteral reconstruction surgery for ureteral stricture with conversion of an indwelling stent to a percutaneous nephrostomy tube for ureteral rest * Willing to sign informed consent form * Able to read and understand informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years of age * Inability to provide informed consent * Members of vulnerable patient populations
Interventions
- ProcedureAntegrade and retrograde pyelogram
Participation in the study will guarantee that participants will receive this procedure.
Location
- Northwestern UniversityChicago, Illinois