Urol. praxi, 2011; 12(6): 376-379

Radiofrequency thermolesion of the ganglion impar in management of painful bladder syndrome - a case series

MUDr.Tomáš Gabrhelík, Ph.D.1, MUDr.Josef Košina2, doc.MUDr.Milan Adamus, Ph.D.1, MUDr.Jan Neiser1, doc.MUDr.Pavel Michálek, Ph.D.3
1 Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, FN a LF UP v Olomouci
2 Urologická klinika, FN Hradec Králové
3 Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, 1. LF UK a VFN v Praze

Painful bladder syndrome is characterized by symptoms of voiding dysfunction and chronic pelvic pain. There are indicated surgical

therapy, neuromodulatory or neurodestructive techniques if conservative treatment failed. In three casuistic reports effect of radiofrequency

thermolesion of a ganglion impar in the management of painful bladder syndrome is presented.

Keywords: radiofrequency thermolesion, ganglion impar, painful bladder syndrome

Published: December 1, 2011  Show citation

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Gabrhelík T, Košina J, Adamus M, Neiser J, Michálek P. Radiofrequency thermolesion of the ganglion impar in management of painful bladder syndrome - a case series. Urol. praxi. 2011;12(6):376-379.
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