title: Superselective embolisation of bilateral superior vesical arteries for management of haemorrhagic cystitis.
abstract: Bladder haemorrhage is common and sometimes life-threatening. Management options include bladder irrigation and supportive transfusion, intravesical instillation, endourological intervention, and surgical intervention which has poor success and high morbidity rates. Percutaneous arterial embolisation offers another minimally invasive option. We report two patients with severe haemorrhagic cystitis treated with superselective embolisation of bilateral superior vesical arteries. The technique is safe and effective for achieving immediate control of refractory bladder haemorrhage. The long-term efficacy of the procedure requires further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. chochaklam@yahoo.com.hk
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: M Hy
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: So
authors.forename: K Km
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.forename: J Cs
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Velayudhan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003556:Cystitis / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000098:blood supply*