A Multicenter Clinical Trial Investigating the Use of a Fluoroscopically Controlled Cutting Balloon Catheter for the Management of Ureteral and Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

No AccessJournal of UrologyClinical Urology: Original Article1 May 1997A Multicenter Clinical Trial Investigating the Use of a Fluoroscopically Controlled Cutting Balloon Catheter for the Management of Ureteral and Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction Glenn M. Preminger, Ralph V. Clayman, Stephen Y. Nakada, Richard K. Babayan, David M. Albala, Gerhard J. Fuchs, and Arthur D. Smith Glenn M. PremingerGlenn M. Preminger , Ralph V. ClaymanRalph V. Clayman , Stephen Y. NakadaStephen Y. Nakada , Richard K. BabayanRichard K. Babayan , David M. AlbalaDavid M. Albala , Gerhard J. FuchsGerhard J. Fuchs , and Arthur D. SmithArthur D. Smith View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)64813-4AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract Purpose: We assessed the efficacy of a fluoroscopically controlled cutting balloon catheter for the treatment of ureteropelvic junction and ureteral strictures. Materials and Methods: A multicenter trial was performed that included66 endopyelotomies and 49 endoureterotomies. To our knowledge this study represents the largest number of patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction and ureteral strictures tested with this device to date. Results: With a mean followup of 7.8 months (range 1 to 17.9) the patency rate was 77% for endopyelotomy, with 72% of the primary and 100% of the secondary ureteropelvic junction obstructions remaining patent. The endoureterotomy patients were followed for an average of 8.7 months (range 1.2 to 17.0), with a patency rate of 55%. 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