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Trans‐trigonal Phenol Failed the Test of Time
Author(s) -
ROSENBAUM T. P.,
SHAW P. J. R.,
WORTH P. H. L.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1990.tb14896.x
Subject(s) - trigonal crystal system , medicine , phenol , anesthesia , surgery , chemistry , organic chemistry , crystal structure , crystallography
Summary The results following 94 trans‐trigonal phenol injections in 60 patients over a 5‐year period are analysed. In only 1 patient was there a lasting effect. The others all required alternative treatment for bladder instability, hyper‐reflexia or hypersensitivity. Older patients with normal bladder compliance and patients with a neuropathic aetiology had slightly better results but also failed to derive lasting benefit. The complications associated with the treatment and the general anaesthetic outweigh the transient benefits of this technique.