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Interstitial Cystitis, treated by Prolonged Bladder Distension
Author(s) -
DUNN M.,
RAMSDEN P. D.,
ROBERTS J. B. M.,
SMITH J. C.,
SMITH P. J. B.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1977.tb04545.x
Subject(s) - distension , interstitial cystitis , medicine , urology , urinary bladder , surgery , urinary system
25 patients with interstitial cystitis were treated by prolonged bladder distension. 16 patients are symptom-free, but 5 of these have had 1 or more previous prolonged bladder distensions. 6 patients are improved, whilst 3 remain symptomatically unchanged. Prolonged bladder distension can be repeated successfully when symptoms return. These results suggest that prolonged bladder distension has a place in the treatment of interstitial cystitis.