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Endoscopic Procedures for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS)

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Urological and Gynaecological Chronic Pelvic Pain

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Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a complex clinical entity that remains difficult to diagnose and treat. Although the pain associated with IC/BPS may be multifaceted, those patients who suffer from true bladder allodynia may be aided with the use of local therapies such as intravesical agents or endoscopic procedures. This chapter will focus on the later approach, one that would be contemplated when more conservative measures fail.

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Gurram, S., Moldwin, R.M. (2017). Endoscopic Procedures for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS). In: Moldwin, R. (eds) Urological and Gynaecological Chronic Pelvic Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48464-8_22

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