What Is Interstitial Cystitis?
10. Surgery
In cases of interstitial cystitis, surgery only tends to be used when the case is serious, and when no other methods of treatment are working. When surgery is performed it will sometimes involve a bladder augmentation. In this procedure, the surgeon will use a part of the intestine to help increase the capacity of the bladder.
Another potential procedure is fulguration. This is a procedure that involves burning away any ulcers that might be present. Resection is another potential procedure, and this means cutting around any ulcers that might be causing problems. The latter two procedures can be performed using minimally invasive methods.
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