Objective: The aim of this study was to to demonstrate the initial treatment outcomes of Greenlight (TM) potassium-titanyl- phosphate (KTP) laser on radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis. Background data: Hemorrhagic cystitis is a common complication of radiation therapy for pelvic tumors. Materials and methods: From September 2004 to February 2011, 10 patients with radiation-induced intractable hemorrhagic cystitis underwent transurethral Greenlight KTP laser coagulation of the bladder. The power setting was limited to 20-30 W. Results: Bleeding stopped in all cases after one session of laser treatment. Mean follow-up time was 17 months (6-36 months). All patients underwent cystoscopy 3 months postoperatively, and no bleeding or significant scar was found. Recurrence of significant bleeding was seen in one case 7 months post-operation, and was again cured by KTP laser. There were no complications from the procedures. Conclusions: Our experience suggests that transurethral coagulation using KTP laser is a safe and effective strategy for the treatment of hemorrhagic radiation cystitis.
第一作者机构:[1]Department of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.
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通讯机构:[*]Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou City Jiangsu Province China, Post Code 215004
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Jin Zhu,Boxin Xue,Yuxi Shan,et al.Transurethral Coagulation for Radiation-Induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis Using Greenlight (TM) Potassium-Titanyl-Phosphate Laser[J].PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY.2013,31(2):78-81.doi:10.1089/pho.2012.3396.
APA:
Jin Zhu,Boxin Xue,Yuxi Shan,Dongrong Yang&Yachen Zang.(2013).Transurethral Coagulation for Radiation-Induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis Using Greenlight (TM) Potassium-Titanyl-Phosphate Laser.PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY,31,(2)
MLA:
Jin Zhu,et al."Transurethral Coagulation for Radiation-Induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis Using Greenlight (TM) Potassium-Titanyl-Phosphate Laser".PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY 31..2(2013):78-81