Ureteral Strictures after Intravesical BCG Therapy: Should Antituberculous Treatment Always be Initiated?

Key Points

• To evaluate the necessity of initiating antituberculous treatment in patients with ureteral strictures after BCG therapy.
• Review of clinical cases involving ureteral strictures post-BCG therapy
• Analysis of treatment approaches and outcomes following antituberculous therapy
• Comparison of efficacy between patients receiving and not receiving antituberculous treatment
• Identification of a significant incidence of ureteral strictures following BCG therapy
• Antituberculous treatment correlated with positive outcomes and reduced complications
• Findings suggest potential benefits in standardizing antituberculous treatment for affected patients