Clinical Significance of Endoscopic Internal Urethrotomy in the Treatment of Urethral Stricture.
- Author:
Jong Sung KIM
1
;
Moon Soo YOON
Author Information
1. Catholic University, Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
internal urethrotomy;
urethral stricture
- MeSH:
Catheters, Indwelling;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Urethral Stricture*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1987;28(6):887-893
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In a 2-year period 38 patients with urethral strictures were treated with internal urethrotomy. Over 84% of the patients relieved of their stricture symptoms and reguired no further treatment during the 3 to 28 months of follow up period. The overall morbidity was 10.6%, and mostly cured with conservative treatment. Strictures with the best prospect of cure were short and distal urethral stricture with no urinary infection. The period of indwelling catheter was not influence the overall success rate. Because the simplicity of this technique and the good result obtained we believe that internal urethrotomy often is the best initial approach to the management of strictures.
