Endoscopic Internal Urethrotomy in the Management of urethral Stricture.
- Author:
Hwang CHOI
1
;
Byoung Gi CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
urethral stricture;
endoscopic internal urethrotomy
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Local;
Epididymitis;
Humans;
Male;
Sepsis;
Urethral Stricture*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1984;25(1):23-27
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
27 endoscopic internal urethrotomy was done on 24 patients with urethral strictures. the results were as follows: 1. Endoscopic internal urethrotomy can be performed under local anesthesia. 2. It can be repeated if necessary. 3. other endoscopic procedures were done simultaneously on 5 cases. 4. Complications were minimal, one case of epididymitis and one of sepsis. 5. When carefully performed this procedure is highly useful for the primary management of any urethral stricture.
