Successful Management of Radiation Cystitis with Sodium Pentosanpolysulfate

Parsons, Lowell C.

From the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of California, School of Medicine and Section of Urology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Diego, California

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Accepted May 15, 1986.

Supported by the Medical Research Service of the Veterans Administration, and the Urological Research and Education Foundation.

Journal of Urology 136(4):p 813-814, October 1986. | DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)45087-7

ABSTRACT

Pentosanpolysulfate was given to 5 patients with chronic gross hematuria secondary to pelvic irradiation. All 5 patients had significant control of the bleeding.