Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3873650 | The Journal of Urology | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Although the risk of bladder cancer is low after gastric augmentation, the effects may be life threatening. Therefore, we advocate routine annual surveillance with cystoscopy, bladder biopsy and upper tract imaging in all patients who have undergone augmentation gastrocystoplasty.
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Authors
Vijaya M. Vemulakonda, Thomas S. Lendvay, Margarett Shnorhavorian, Byron D. Joyner, Henry Kaplan, Michael E. Mitchell, Richard W. Grady,