Urinary Bladder Carcinoma - Extensive Haematuria Control

Professor P. Bosnjakovic
Institute of Radiology Clinical Centre, Nis, Serbia & Montenegro

Patient History

  • Male patient with urinary bladder carcinoma after irradiation and chemotherapy.
  • Haematuria requiring blood transfusions.

Procedure

  • Embolisation of right superior vesical artery using 2ml Bead Block.

Outcome

  • Very efficient occlusion of vesical artery branches.
  • Haematuria stopped immediately after embolisation.
  • No recurrence of haematuria during follow-up period.
Bead Block Case 3 fig 1

Pre-procedure angiogram of right superior vesical artery

Bead Block Case 3 fig 2

Post-procedure angiogram of right superior vesical artery

Clinician Comment

"Embolisation was the ideal treatment for this patient since he was receiving irradiation therapy and was on cytostatic medication."

Prof. P. BosnjakovicClinical Centre, Nis, Serbia & Montenegro

Regulatory Notices

Worldwide (excluding USA)

Bead Block™ is CE marked and indicated for the treatment of a variety of hypervascular tumours (including Uterine Fibroids) and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Bead Block™ may not be indicated for the treatment of Uterine Fibroids in your country, please check with your local distributor. For full prescribing information please refer to Bead Block instructions for use.

USA

In the USA and Canada, Bead Block™ is indicated for the treatment of hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). For full prescribing information please refer to Bead Block USA Instructions for use.