Hydrostatic bladder distention for bladder tumor. A fatal outcome.
Hydrostatic bladder distention has been advocated for treatment of tumors and bemorrhagic radiation cystitis. The appeal of this procedure, especially for use in poor-risk patients, stems from its apparent lack of morbid complications. In the case reported here, death followed a major complication of this procedure.
D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006874:Hydrostatic Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000401:mortality