Intravesical irrigation with distilled water during and immediately after transurethral resection and later for superficial bladder cancer.
In a retrospective study, the influence of distilled water, used as the irrigation fluid during and immediately after the complete removal of superficial bladder cancer, on the recurrences of bladder cancer was evaluated. Thirty-two percent recurrence developed in the first year (25 patients) and 50% in the second year (39 patients). The 3-month and 1-year recurrence-free rates were 87.2 and 68% respectively. The results support the concept that recurrences may arise from tumor cell implantation at the time of transurethral management of bladder tumors and may be reduced effectively by using distilled water.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014867:Water
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