Does ureteral stent drainage prior to cystectomy increase the risk of subsequent upper tract urothelial carcinoma and ureteral complications?

To guide management of preoperative hydronephrosis prior to radical cystectomy (RC), we compared post-RC risks of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) and ureteroenteric anastomotic complications between ureteral stent and percutaneous nephrostomy tube drainage.