Hyperbaric oxygen: Primary treatment of radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · J. Urol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5765296

Weiss, J P; Neville, E C

Of 8 patients with symptoms of advanced cystitis due to pelvic radiation treated with hyperbaric oxygen 7 are persistently improved during followup. All 6 patients treated for gross hematuria requiring hospitalization have been free of symptoms for an average of 24 months (range 6 to 43 months). One patient treated for stress incontinence currently is dry despite little change in bladder capacity, implying salutary effect from hyperbaric oxygen on the sphincter mechanism. One patient with radiation-induced prostatitis failed to respond. This experience suggests that hyperbaric oxygen should be considered the primary treatment for patients with symptomatic radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis.

• Research Organization: Temple Univ. School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5765296
• Journal Information: J. Urol.; (United States), Vol. 142:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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