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Review
. 2015 Dec;4(6):624-8.
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.09.04.

Role of cystoscopy and hydrodistention in the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome

Gisela Ens  1 , Gustavo L Garrido  1
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Review

Role of cystoscopy and hydrodistention in the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome

Gisela Ens et al. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

There are controversies about whether cystoscopy with or without hydrodistention (HD) plays a role in the diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). We reviewed the recommendations of various societies and associations of greater impact in this complex disease, analyzing the indications, technique, findings and complications of this procedure.

Keywords: Hunner’s lesion; Interstitial cystitis (IC); cystoscopy; glomerulations; hydrodistention (HD).

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Typically submucosal bleeding after bladder hydrodistention (Grade II according to Nordling et al. classification).
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