Transurethral electrovaporization of superficial bladder cancer
- VernacularTitle:经尿道电汽化术治疗浅表性膀胱癌
- Author:
Liang KONG
;
Min YE
;
Jianhua CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bladder neoplasms;
Carcinoma;
Treatment, transurethral
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the safety, efficacy and morbidity of transurethral electrovaporization of superficial bladder tumor (TVBt). Methods TVBt was performed in seventy-three pat iens (mean age 66 years) with superficial bladder carcinoma,twelve of them trans urethral electrovaporization of the prostate (TVP) was carried out simultaneousl y for concomitant BPH. Results The tumor was resected in one-stage for 72 cases,in two-stage for multiple tumors in one patient. The mean operative time was 29 minutes in simple TVBt group, and 78 minutes in the group performing both TVBt and TVP. Intraoperative bladde r perforation occurred in 1 case, No patient need blood transfusion for bleeding . The mean duration of an indwelling urethral catheter was 46h. All patients wer e followed up for twenty-four months, and the recurrence rate was 21% within t wo years after the operation. Conclusions TVBt is a simp le, effective and safe surgery for the treatment of superficial bladder cancer.
