Clinical study of holmium laser resection as well as instant intravesical Pirarubicin instillation for superficial bladder carcinoma

Abstract

Objective To study the efficacy of transurethral holmium laser resection as well as instant intravesical Pirarubicin instillation for superficial bladder carcinoma.Methods 51 cases with superficial bladder cancer were divided into observation group(A) including 26 cases and control group(B) including 25 cases stochastically.The 26 cases of group A were received transurethral holmium laser resection as well as instant intravesical Pirarubicin instillation therapy whereas 25 cases of group B received transurethral resection therapy.All patients of both groups were treated with intravesical instillation of Pirarubicin therapy regularly at least 1 year and have been followed up for 15 to 39 months.Results Differences were not significant between the two groups in the mean operation time and bladder perforation rate(P ＞0.05 ),but indwelling period of urethral catheter was markedly decreased in group A than group B ( P ＜ 0.05 ).There were 4 cases of recurrence in group A,recurrence rate was 15.4％ (4/26).While there were 11 cases of recurrence in group B,recurrence rate was 44.0％ (11/25 ).Significant difference in cancer recurrence rate was found between two groups ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusion Compared with transurethral resection therapy transurethral holmium laser resection as well as instant intravesical Pirarubicin instillation for superficial bladder carcinoma was more effective and quicker recovery,which has a good applied future in the clinical practice. Key words: Bladder neoplasms; Laser surgery; Holmium lasers; Pirarubicin; Regional instillation