Correction: Outcomes of nephrostomy and double J stent in malignant ureteral obstruction in the Palestinian practice

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Authors: Elisa Ghannam, Helen Musleh, Tamara Ahmad, Mahmoud Mustafa, Razan Y. Odeh, Ramzi Shawahna
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Abstract

Background Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) is a serious health condition in which a malignant tumor compresses the ureter.The optimal decompressive intervention in MUO remains unclear.This study was conducted to assess and compare renal function, the occurrence of ureterohydronephrosis (UHN), intraoperative, and postoperative complications among patients with MUO who underwent double J stenting (DJS) and percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) in the Palestinian practice.Methods This study was conducted in retrospective design in one of the main tertiary care hospitals in the West Bank of Palestine.The data were collected from the electronic health information system of the hospital for the patients with MUO who received either DJS or PCN as a decompressive intervention from January 2018 to January 2024.Updated corrections Background and Methods should be: Background: Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) is a serious condition in which a malignant tumor compresses the ureter.The optimal decompressive intervention for MUO remains unclear.This study was conducted to assess and compare renal function, the occurrence of ureterohydronephrosis (UHN), intraoperative, and postoperative complications among patients with MUO who underwent double J stenting (DJS) and percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) in clinical practice in Palestine.Methods: This study was conducted using a retrospective design at one of the main tertiary care hospitals in the West Bank of Palestine.The data were collected from the hospital's electronic health information system for patients with MUO who received either DJS or PCN as a decompressive intervention between January 2018 and January 2024.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ureteral procedures and complications Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
BMC Urology
Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
45–45
Publication date
14 February 2026
Language
EN