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Ron Reed

2004-10-04, 2:21 am

Inquiry from a grizzled veteran. I have been treated for PCa with
interstitial seeds and EBRT (2001), experienced PVP (3/2003); gone
through TUR to remove scar tissue resulting from radiation and PVP
(3/2004) and have just had Foley inserted because scar tissue from
radiation, PVP and TUR has resulted in total blockage.
Obviously the remaining options are few. Has anyone had experience
with stents; particularly if preceded by radiation therapy?
Thoughts on dilation?
Ron Reed

2004-10-04, 2:21 am

rhreed3@comcast.net (Ron Reed) wrote in message news:<1d7fe21a.0409291552.6d7a96e4@posting.google.com>...
> Inquiry from a grizzled veteran. I have been treated for PCa with
> interstitial seeds and EBRT (2001), experienced PVP (3/2003); gone
> through TUR to remove scar tissue resulting from radiation and PVP
> (3/2004) and have just had Foley inserted because scar tissue from
> radiation, PVP and TUR has resulted in total blockage.
> Obviously the remaining options are few. Has anyone had experience
> with stents; particularly if preceded by radiation therapy?
> Thoughts on dilation?


For those who are interested in stents,there is a good
description/photo at www.visitams.com (Urolome Endprosthesis)
Regards,
Ron Reed
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