title: Application of fibrin glue to damaged bladder mucosa in a case of BK viral hemorrhagic cystitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona 85724-5077, USA.
authors.forename: J Todd
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Purves
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramakumar
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive