علاج سل المسالك البولية مع تضيق الحالب والاستسقاء الكلوي

References

• In the presence of ureteral stenosis due to tuberculosis, a double-J catheter or nephrostomy should be used early (up to 1 month), before the beginning of pharmacological treatment, in cases in which kidney function preservation is necessary (GRADE: moderate, strong).
• For patients with a single stenotic site measuring less than 2 cm through which it is possible to pass a guidewire, endoscopic treatment with balloon dilation or endoureterotomy followed by the insertion of a double-J catheter for 6 weeks can be attempted (success rate of up to 60%) (GRADE: low, weak).