Endoscopic topical placement of formalin soaked pledgets to control localized hemorrhage due to radiation cystitis

• Published in: The Journal of urology Vol. 158; no. 2; p. 528
• Main Authors: Lowe, B A, Stamey, T A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.1997
• Subjects: Administration, Topical; Aged; Cystitis - complications; Cystoscopy; Formaldehyde - administration & dosage; Hemorrhage - drug therapy; Hemorrhage - etiology; Humans; Male; Radiation Injuries - complications; Tampons, Surgical; Urinary Bladder Diseases - drug therapy; Urinary Bladder Diseases - etiology

A useful technique for treating localized bladder hemorrhage secondary to radiation cystitis is described. Cotton pledgets soaked in 5% formalin are placed endoscopically onto bleeding foci of the bladder for 15 minutes and then removed. There was immediate cessation of prolonged bleeding refractory...