Endoscopic Internal Urethrotomy in the Management of Urethral Strictures.
- Author:
Chung Hwan OH
1
;
Kyung Do KIM
;
Young Sun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Chung-Ang University, College if Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
urethral stricture;
internal urethrotomy
- MeSH:
Age Distribution;
Catheters;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Diverticulum;
Hemorrhage;
Urethra;
Urethral Stricture*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1987;28(2):279-286
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
1. The most common age distribution in urethral stricture was 3rd to 4th decade and the most common cause was trauma. 2. The most common site of stricture was at bulbomembraneous urethra in 8O%. 3. The average duration of indwelling the catheter was 8 days. 4. Post operative complications were urethral bleeding, acute epidymitis, urethral diverticulum, false urethral tract and fracture of cold knife. 5. The overall success rate was 77.8% and complication rate was 13.3% These results means that the endoscopic internal urethrotomy was a valuable method for the treatment of stricture before performing the urethroplasty.
