A 10-year-old SF American Eskimo with a history of bladder transitional cell carcinoma that had been stented, chronic renal insufficiency, hydronephrosis, and hydroureter, was presented for evaluation. CBC showed anemia (14%).
A 10-year-old SF American Eskimo with a history of bladder transitional cell carcinoma that had been stented, chronic renal insufficiency, hydronephrosis, and hydroureter, was presented for evaluation. CBC showed anemia (14%).
Chronic renal failure due to hydronephrosis. Progressive return of transitional cell carcinoma with calcification and urethral involvement with obstruction.
The kidneys were examined. There was bilateral hydroureter with hydronephrosis. The ureter stents both appeared to be in proper location (no images) with very little cortical tissue in both kidneys. There were no abnormalities noted in the mesenteric, iliac, and sublumbar lymph nodes. There was a urinary bladder mass effect that extends from the bladder trigone forward. There was marked calcification and calcification within the urethral wall as well.
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The UGELAB procedure was founded at Ridgewood VH, Ridgewood NJ in 2003 by Cerf & Lindquist. Over 150 UGELAB procedures have been performed at RVH since then.
The JAVMA article explaining this procedure may be found here:
UGELAB JAVMA Jan 2012
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Texas A&M also has performed the UGELAB in recent years. Some other referral facilities are also considering it.
Progressive bladder neoplasia, progressive renal disease, metastatic neoplasia. Splenic/hepatic hemangiosarcoma.
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