Botulinum toxin injection: a review of injection principles and protocols.

نویسندگان

  • David E Rapp
  • Alvaro Lucioni
  • Gregory T Bales
چکیده

Despite the favorable outcomes seen using botulinum toxin (BTX) for voiding dysfunction using BTX, a standardized technique and protocol for toxin injection is not defined. We reviewed the current literature on intravesical BTX injection for DO (detrusor overactivity). Specific attention was placed on defining optimal injection protocol, including dose, volume, and injection sites. In addition, we sought to describe a standard technique to BTX injection.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

دوره 33 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007