Does En-bloc transurethral resection of bladder tumor give a better yield in terms of presence of detrusor muscle in the biopsy specimen?

Aims: Detrusor muscle in initial transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT) may not be found in up to 50% of the cases. This study was done to assess the safety, feasibility and yield of detrusor muscle on en- bloc TURBT using a conventional electrocautery loop. Materials and Methods: Pat...

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Main Authors: Rohit Upadhyay, Rakesh Kapoor, Amish Srivastava, Narendra Krishnani, Anil Mandhani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2012;volume=28;issue=3;spage=275;epage=279;aulast=Upadhyay