Predictors of benign ureteroenteric anastomotic strictures after radical cystectomy and urinary diversion Journal Article


Authors: Amin, K. A.; Vertosick, E. A.; Stearns, G.; Fathollahi, A.; Sjoberg, D. D.; Donat, M. S.; Herr, H.; Bochner, B.; Dalbagni, G.; Sandhu, J. S.
Article Title: Predictors of benign ureteroenteric anastomotic strictures after radical cystectomy and urinary diversion
Abstract: Objective: To determine predictors of symptomatic ureteroenteric anastomotic strictures (UAS) formation following radical cystectomy (RC) and urinary diversion (UD). Materials and Methods: A total of 2,888 consecutive patients who underwent open RC at our institution from 1995 to 2014 were included for analysis. Data were collected from institutional databases and individual medical records. Symptomatic benign UAS was defined as percutaneous nephrostomy tube insertion for rising creatinine or unilateral hydronephrosis by comparing preoperative and postoperative imaging. Univariate and multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were utilized to identify features associated with UAS formation. Results: UAS developed in 123 of 2888 patients following RC. There were 94 symptomatic and 29 asymptomatic strictures. Median follow-up was 32 months (IQR 12, 72) for patients without stricture. Higher BMI (P = 0.002), ASA score >2 (P < 0.0001), lymph node positive disease (P = 0.027), and 30-day postoperative grade 3I+ complications (P = 0.017) on univariate analysis and male gender on multivariable analysis were significantly associated with time to stricture development. However, history of prior abdominal surgery (PAS) had the strongest association with time to stricture formation (HR 3.25, 95% CI 1.78, 5.94, P = 0.0001). Risk of developing a stricture within 10 years was 1.9% for patients without PAS vs 9.3% with PAS. Conclusion: Associated factors with an increased risk of benign UAS include higher BMI, ASA score >2, lymph node involvement, grade 3/4 complications within 30 days, male sex, and a history of PAS. We conclude that while surveillance is important for patients who undergo cystectomy for malignancy, it may be beneficial for patients with history of PAS to undergo more intensive follow-up compared to those patients without history of PAS. © 2018
Keywords: adult; major clinical study; clinical feature; postoperative period; follow up; disease association; creatinine; diagnostic imaging; risk factor; body mass; preoperative period; cystectomy; ureter stricture; scoring system; sex difference; abdominal surgery; lymphadenopathy; hydronephrosis; medical history; open surgery; human; male; female; priority journal; article; asa score; ureteroenteric anastomotic stricture
Journal Title: Urology
Volume: 144
ISSN: 0090-4295
Publisher: Elsevier Science, Inc.  
Date Published: 2020-10-01
Start Page: 225
End Page: 229
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.06.024
PUBMED: 29964128
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC8672705
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 2 November 2020 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Jaspreet Sandhu
    138 Sandhu
  2. Guido Dalbagni
    325 Dalbagni
  3. Sherri M Donat
    174 Donat
  4. Daniel D. Sjoberg
    234 Sjoberg
  5. Bernard Bochner
    469 Bochner
  6. Harry W Herr
    595 Herr
  7. Emily Vertosick
    136 Vertosick