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Intravesical formalin for the control of intractable bladder haemorrhage secondary to radiation cystitis or bladder cancer

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During the last two years, 17 patients with haemorrhage due to radiation cystitis or bladder cancer have been treated by intravesical infusion of 10% Formalin solution. The results were very good in 9 cases, satisfactory in 3, while the remaining 5 cases were disappointing. The control of bleeding by Formalin was safe especially in patients with secondary haemorrhage due to radiation cystitis with no tumour recurrence.

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  1. Urological Department of University of Athens, King Paul's Hospital, Goudi Athens, Greece

    M. Likourinas, A. Cranides, B. Jiannopoulos, A. Kostakopoulos & C. Dimopoulos

  2. 200 Venizelou Street Kallithea, Athens, Greece

    M. Likourinas

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Likourinas, M., Cranides, A., Jiannopoulos, B. et al. Intravesical formalin for the control of intractable bladder haemorrhage secondary to radiation cystitis or bladder cancer. Urol. Res. 7, 125–126 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00254693

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