Transurethral electroresection of tumor of ureter gap (report of 65 cases)

To discuss whether transurethral electroresection could be used in tumors of ureter gap. 65 cases were treated with transurethral electroresection. The operation time was 5∼90 minutes and the average time was 35 minutes. The average time in hospital was 8 days. Pathological examination was done as a routine for all the patients. All the patients acquired follow-up visit and time was 6 months ∼24 months. Urethral stricture happened in 4 cases and they were cured by regular distension. There was no stricture or back flow of ureter gap after intravenous urography and cystography. 5 cases recurred in 7 ∼13 months after the operation. Chemotherapy was used after operation. Stricture happened in 4 cases which were cured by dilation of urethra. There was no case of ureterostenoma and backstreaming of ureter. Relapses happened in 5 cases which were undergone another operation and cured.