Ureteral Reimplantation for the Treatment of Extrinsic Malignant Ureteral Obstruction

The Research Question: Is laparoscopic ureteral re-implantation, for the treatment of malignant ureteral obstruction, associated with high patency rates, low complication rates, and a significant improvement in quality of life?

Study design: A single center single arm prospective study, assessing the outcome of ureteral re-implantation for malignant ureteral obstruction.

Study population: Patients with malignant ureteral obstruction, treated with laparoscopic ureteral re-implantation, who have a life expectancy of over 6 months and are willing and able to participate in the study.

Intervention: Laparoscopic ureteral re-implantation.

Study Time line: This will be a 1 year study. At initiation a baseline physical exam, blood test, and ultrasonography will be performed. Baseline quality of life questionnaires will be filled. After the operation, Follow-up visits will occur at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery. At each follow up visit a medical history and physical examination, blood tests and quality of life questionnaires will be performed. At 3, 6 and 12 months renal ultrasonography will be performed.