title: Jejunal and bladder perforation: complication of intravesical Nd-YAG laser irradiation of bladder tumour.
abstract: Nd-YAG laser coagulation is a therapeutic method for the treatment of refractory superficial bladder cancer. Complications resulting from its use are uncommon. We report a case of jejunal and bladder perforation 24 h after Nd-YAG bladder irradiation of a recurrent bladder tumour.
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain. jruiztovar@gmail.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Tovar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Conde
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Martinez-Molina
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007583:Jejunum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*