[Feasibility of transurethral electro-resection as sole modality for the treatment of cystitis glandularis].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy and necessity of transurethral electro-resection as sole modality for the treatment of cystitis glandularis.


METHODS
The clinical data of 48 cases were reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups. One control group of 25 cases was treated by transurethral electro-resection or electric coagulation combined with bladder instillation of anti-tumor drugs. The other investigation group of 23 cases was treated by transurethral electro-resection as sole modality. The cystoscopy was performed at 3 months post-operatively to judge if the disease recurred. And the efficacy of two groups was compared.


RESULTS
In the control group, 21 cases had normal cystoscopic finding and the rate of lesion removal was 84%, cure rate 72% and efficacy rate 92%. In the investigation group, 19 cases had normal cystoscopic finding and the rate of lesion removal was 83%, cure rate 74% and efficacy rate 87%. There was no statistical significance between these two groups.


CONCLUSIONS
Using transurethral electro-resection as a major therapy without bladder instillation of anti-tumor drugs is feasible. It can reduce the hospitalization cost and economize the social resources.
Center of Renopathy and Urology, Central Hospital of Aviation Industry, Beijing, China. bz16@vip.sina.com
Rong
R
Ma
Xiao-bei
XB
Li
Guang
G
Yang
Wen-hua
WH
Li
Yong
Y
Wang
Hui-zhong
HZ
Tian
D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003556:Cystitis / Q000601:surgery*; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome