Instillation of silver nitrate in the treatment of chyluria. |
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| Authors: | R B Sabnis S V Punekar R M Desai A M Bradoo S D Bapat |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Urology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Bombay, India. |
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A series of 62 patients with chyluria received instillations of 1% silver nitrate in the renal pelvis over an 8-year period; 51 patients responded well but 11 showed no response to treatment. Follow-up ranged from 2 to 7 years. The treatment was found to be safe, effective and minimally invasive. |
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