Bladder biopsy (bladder sample)

Description
A bladder biopsy is a procedure that involves taking a piece of the lining of the bladder for examination. The doctor uses a scope that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder (cystoscopy).

Cost
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Common Complications
Injury to the urethra and bladder. Urinary tract infection.

Research

News
Tengion Announces First Implantation of Neo-Urinary Conduit(TM) in Initial Clinical Trial in Patients with Bladder ...
EAST NORRITON, Pa., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ ...
From: redOrbit
Tengion Presents New Large Animal Data Demonstrating Functional Kidney Regeneration at the American Society for ...
Tengion, Inc. , a leader in regenerative medicine, ...
From: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Tengion Announces First Implantation of Neo-Urinary Conduit in Initial Clinical Trial in Patients with Bladder Cancer
Tengion, Inc. , a leader in regenerative medicine, ...
From: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Tengion Presents New Large Animal Data Demonstrating Functional Kidney Regeneration at the American Society for ...
EAST NORRITON, Pa., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ ...
From: redOrbit
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