A clinical observation was made on the anterior urethral injuries of the inpatients in the Department of Urology, Maryknoll HospitaI Juring the period from July 1, 1978 to December 3I. 1979. The following results were obtained. I. During the period the total number of patients with anterior urethral injury was 23 cases 2. Most favorable age was 20 to 40 years which was about 70%. 3. Fall from a height was the most common cause of anterior urethral injury. 4. Average duration of removal of suprapubic catheter was 18 days. 5. Average duration of first voiding after cystostomy was 8 days 6. Period of average admission was 25 days. 7. Partial urethral rupture showed better result than complete urethral rupture 8. Among 23 patients with anterior urethral injuries I8 cases were treated after cystostomy. with percutaneous cystostomy. Of these patients I3 cages recovered with good results.
Catheters ; Cystostomy* ; Humans ; Inpatients ; Rupture ; Urology