Assessment of the long-term results of subtrigonal phenolisation.
Long-term follow-up was conducted on 97 patients who had undergone subtrigonal phenolisation for detrusor instability, bladder hypersensitivity, detrusor hyper-reflexia or interstitial cystitis. The procedure failed to alleviate lower urinary tract dysfunction in 57% of patients; it had an unsustained benefit in 24% and long-term success was experienced by only 19%. It was most effective in the hypersensitive bladder of unknown cause. The incidence of complications (17%) suggests that the procedure should only be undertaken if more invasive measures are the only available alternative, and the possibility of these complications should be explained to the patient.
McInerney
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Department of Urology, Royal Infirmary, Cardiff.
Vanner
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Matenhelia
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Stephenson
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D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003558:Cystoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010636:Phenols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000628:therapy*
D010636:Phenols