Application of fibrin glue to damaged bladder mucosa in a case of BK viral hemorrhagic cystitis

J Todd Purves; Michael L Graham; Sanjay Ramakumar

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2005.03.037

Application of fibrin glue to damaged bladder mucosa in a case of BK viral hemorrhagic cystitis

Urology. 2005 Sep;66(3):641-3. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.03.037.

Authors

J Todd Purves¹, Michael L Graham, Sanjay Ramakumar

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona 85724-5077, USA.

PMID: 16140094
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.03.037

Abstract

BK virus is a common cause of severe hemorrhagic cystitis refractory to standard treatment. We describe a technique to achieve hemostasis after failed conservative therapy using fibrin glue applied suprapubically while visualizing and insufflating the bladder through a cystoscope. Long-term hemostasis was achieved using this novel procedure.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adhesives*
BK Virus*
Child
Cystitis / complications*
Cystitis / virology*
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive*
Hemorrhage / complications
Humans
Male
Polyomavirus Infections / complications*
Tumor Virus Infections / complications*
Urinary Bladder Diseases / etiology*
Urinary Bladder Diseases / therapy*

Substances

Adhesives
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive