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[Arterial catheter embolisation for bleeding from bladder carcinoma (author's transl)]
Rofo : Fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiete Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Nuklearmedizin
|August 1, 1978
Summary
Internal iliac artery embolisation effectively stops bleeding from inoperable bladder cancer. This catheter procedure is simpler than surgery and provides immediate results for patients.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Radiology
- Urologic Oncology
Context:
- Bleeding from inoperable bladder carcinoma presents a significant clinical challenge.
- Surgical ligation of the internal iliac artery is an option but is invasive.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of catheter embolisation of the internal iliac artery for managing bleeding in inoperable bladder carcinoma.
Summary:
- Catheter embolisation of the internal iliac artery was performed in patients with inoperable bleeding bladder carcinoma.
- The procedure resulted in immediate cessation of bleeding in all treated patients.
- One additional patient with pyocystitis and carcinoma also benefited from the intervention.
Impact:
- Internal iliac artery embolisation offers a simpler and immediately effective alternative to surgical ligation for controlling hemorrhage in advanced bladder cancer.
- This minimally invasive technique provides rapid symptom relief and may be beneficial in complex urological cases.