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Sclerotherapy of Hydrocoele with the use of tetracycline
Article published in Urologia Polska 1993/46/2.

authors

Bolesław Kuzaka, Maciej Czaplicki, Andrzej W. Malewski, Cezary Torz
Z Katedry i Kliniki Urologii AM w Warszawie Kierownik: Prof. dr hab. med. A. Borkowski

summary

Results of treatment of 100 patients with hydrocoele with the use of tetracycline sclerotherapy were presented. Evaluation of this method of treatment after one year revealed that hydrocoele disappeared in 70% of patients. Indication for this type of treatment is hydrocoele with fluid not exceeding 350 ml

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correspondence

dr. n. med. Bolesław Kuzaka. Klinika Urologii AM 02-005 Warszawa, ul. Lindleya 4