title: Assessment of the long-term results of subtrigonal phenolisation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Royal Infirmary, Cardiff.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: McInerney
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Vanner
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matenhelia
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Stephenson
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D010636:Phenols