Application of fibrin glue to damaged bladder mucosa in a case of BK viral hemorrhagic cystitis.
BK virus is a common cause of severe hemorrhagic cystitis refractory to standard treatment. We describe a technique to achieve hemostasis after failed conservative therapy using fibrin glue applied suprapubically while visualizing and insufflating the bladder through a cystoscope. Long-term hemostasis was achieved using this novel procedure.
Purves
J Todd
JT
Department of Urology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona 85724-5077, USA.
Graham
Michael L
ML
Ramakumar
Sanjay
S
D000269:Adhesives; D001739:BK Virus; D002648:Child; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology*; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*
D000269:Adhesives; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive