UP-004-c05 Access & drainage multiple
Rigid cystoscopy, bladder biopsy and fulguration

Ureteric-orifice injury or obstruction

Sampling or coagulation close to an orifice can impair drainage or cause reflux-related consequences.

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01 Variation coverage

Which versions of the operation this applies to

Targeted cold-cup biopsyMapping biopsyLimited bladder fulguration

The parent hub contains 4 recorded variations.

The labels above prevent a complication from being implied for an approach where it is not relevant.

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02 Evidence

Sources

European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological Infections

Infection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedure

UK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source
03 Same procedure

Other Rigid cystoscopy & biopsy complication modules

early Urinary infection or sepsis multiple Urethral trauma or later stricture early Haematuria or clot retention intraoperative Bladder perforation immediate Inadequate, damaged or mislabelled tissue
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