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. 1979 Jan;121(1):19-21.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)56644-6.

The rationale of urinary diversion in cancer patients

S Holden, M McPhee, H Grabstald

The rationale of urinary diversion in cancer patients

S Holden et al. J Urol. 1979 Jan.

Abstract

A retrospective review of 218 consecutive nephrostomies done on uremic cancer patients has revealed an alarming incidence of postoperative morbidity and mortality. This review has raised legitimate questions regarding the value of palliative urinary diversion. We present a rationale to assist physicians in the management of this clinical problem.

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