A Novel Use of Dextranomer/Hyaluronic Acid Copolymer. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lambropoulos, Vassilis; Mouravas, Vassilis; Papageorgiou, Irene; Spyridakis, Ioannis; Marakis, George
• Is Part Of: Urologia journal. Volume 82:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 71
• Page End: 73
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer -- Vesicoureteral reflux -- Children; Urology -- Periodicals; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.5301/uro.5000065
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0391-5603

Abstract

The aim of this study is to present a novel use of Dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer (Deflux) for the treatment of a complicated iatrogenic chronic urethral injury. A 12-year-old boy with a neuropathic bladder presented a groove in the urethral mucosa due to chronic clean intermittent catheterizations (CICs) and suffered a posterior urethral injury during a failed catheterization for a routine examination. The defect on the urethral wall was repaired using Deflux, a technique that is not described in the literature. After the intervention the patient is continuing CICs without further complications.