Instillation of silver nitrate in the treatment of chyluria.
A series of 62 patients with chyluria received instillations of 1% silver nitrate in the renal pelvis over an 8-year period; 51 patients responded well but 11 showed no response to treatment. Follow-up ranged from 2 to 7 years. The treatment was found to be safe, effective and minimally invasive.
Sabnis
R B
RB
Department of Urology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Bombay, India.
Punekar
S V
SV
Desai
R M
RM
Bradoo
A M
AM
Bapat
S D
SD
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002913:Chyle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014556:Urine
D012835:Silver Nitrate