Christopher K. Payne, MD
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Bladder necrosis following hydrodistention in patients with interstitial cystitis.
J Urol. 2007; (1): 149-52; discussion 152
Bladder hydrodistention is used to diagnose and treat patients with interstitial cystitis. This procedure has been shown to have minimal morbidity and provide symptomatic relief in a subset of patients with interstitial cystitis. We report our experience with almost total bladder necrosis after hydrodistention at 2 institutions. To our knowledge this rare complication has not been previously reported in the literature. We also reviewed the literature regarding complications of hydrodistention and discuss their possible etiology.
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