A clinical observation was made on patients with injuries of the genitourinary tract, who were admitted to the department of Urology, Kyungpook National University Hospital during 7 years period from January, 1976 to December, 1982 and the results were as follows. Out of 1821 total hospital admission, 390 were due to injuries of the G-U tract, giving rate of 21.4%. Sex ratio, male to female, was 9:1. The most frequently involved age group was the 3rd decade, being 26.7% of total, followed by the 4th and fifth decade,67.7% of total was seen in age group of 20 to 49 years. Urethra was the most commonly involved organ comprising 153 (38.3%) out of 399 cases of injured organs of the G-U tract, followed in frequency by kidney in 118 (29.6%) and bladder in 71 (17.8%). Traffic accident was the most frequent cause of the G-U injuries (41.5%), followed in frequency by fall (24.2%) and kick and blow (9.7%). In detail, the most frequent cause in the renal, bladder and urethral injuries was traffic accident, while iatrogenic ones in the ureteral and external genitalia injuries. The most commonly associated injure was chest injury in cases of renal injuries (11.0%) , while pelvic bone fracture in bladder (43.7%) and urethral injuries (38.9%). The major treatment modality was conservative management in renal injuries (62.7%), primary repair in bladder injuries (62.7%) and suprapubic cystostomy in urethral injuries (29.4%) .
Accidents, Traffic ; Cystostomy ; Female ; Genitalia ; Gyeongsangbuk-do ; Humans ; Kidney ; Male ; Pelvic Bones ; Sex Ratio ; Thoracic Injuries ; Ureter ; Urethra ; Urinary Bladder ; Urology

A clinical observation was made on patients with injuries of the genitourinary tract, who were admitted to the department of Urology, Kyungpook National University Hospital during 7 years period from January, 1976 to December, 1982 and the results were as follows. Out of 1821 total hospital admission, 390 were due to injuries of the G-U tract, giving rate of 21.4%. Sex ratio, male to female, was 9:1. The most frequently involved age group was the 3rd decade, being 26.7% of total, followed by the 4th and fifth decade,67.7% of total was seen in age group of 20 to 49 years. Urethra was the most commonly involved organ comprising 153 (38.3%) out of 399 cases of injured organs of the G-U tract, followed in frequency by kidney in 118 (29.6%) and bladder in 71 (17.8%). Traffic accident was the most frequent cause of the G-U injuries (41.5%), followed in frequency by fall (24.2%) and kick and blow (9.7%). In detail, the most frequent cause in the renal, bladder and urethral injuries was traffic accident, while iatrogenic ones in the ureteral and external genitalia injuries. The most commonly associated injure was chest injury in cases of renal injuries (11.0%) , while pelvic bone fracture in bladder (43.7%) and urethral injuries (38.9%). The major treatment modality was conservative management in renal injuries (62.7%), primary repair in bladder injuries (62.7%) and suprapubic cystostomy in urethral injuries (29.4%) .
Accidents, Traffic ; Cystostomy ; Female ; Genitalia ; Gyeongsangbuk-do ; Humans ; Kidney ; Male ; Pelvic Bones ; Sex Ratio ; Thoracic Injuries ; Ureter ; Urethra ; Urinary Bladder ; Urology

A recent 10 year's clinical observation was made on pediatric patients who had been admitted to the department of urology, Kyungpook National University Hospital during the period from Jan. 1. 1973, to Dec. 31. 1982. The results Were as follows: 1. Of 2,252 total urologic inpatients, 301 cases were pediatric urologic inpatients giving a rate of 13.4%. 2. Annual distribution revealed the tendency that the pediatric urologic patients had been increased yearly and especially after the popularization of medical insurance. 3. The proportion of male to female was 5.8: 1. The school aged children (6 to 12 years of age) were most frequently seen and giving a rate of 40.9% of pediatric inpatients. 4. The most common disease group was genitourinary anomaly as 129 Cases and followed by injury 58 cases, hydrocele .42 cases, tumor 27 cases. The most common disease was cryptorchism as 65 cases and followed by hydrocele 42 cases, hypospadias 37 cases. 5. Two hundred fifty four operations were performed in 242 of 301 pediatric inpatients. Orchiopexy was most frequently performed as 62 cases, hydrocelectomy 43 cases, urethroplasty 34 cases and nephrectomy 20-cases followed in order.
Child ; Cryptorchidism ; Female ; Gyeongsangbuk-do ; Humans ; Hypospadias ; Inpatients ; Insurance ; Male ; Nephrectomy ; Orchiopexy ; Urology*

A recent 10 year's clinical observation was made on pediatric patients who had been admitted to the department of urology, Kyungpook National University Hospital during the period from Jan. 1. 1973, to Dec. 31. 1982. The results Were as follows: 1. Of 2,252 total urologic inpatients, 301 cases were pediatric urologic inpatients giving a rate of 13.4%. 2. Annual distribution revealed the tendency that the pediatric urologic patients had been increased yearly and especially after the popularization of medical insurance. 3. The proportion of male to female was 5.8: 1. The school aged children (6 to 12 years of age) were most frequently seen and giving a rate of 40.9% of pediatric inpatients. 4. The most common disease group was genitourinary anomaly as 129 Cases and followed by injury 58 cases, hydrocele .42 cases, tumor 27 cases. The most common disease was cryptorchism as 65 cases and followed by hydrocele 42 cases, hypospadias 37 cases. 5. Two hundred fifty four operations were performed in 242 of 301 pediatric inpatients. Orchiopexy was most frequently performed as 62 cases, hydrocelectomy 43 cases, urethroplasty 34 cases and nephrectomy 20-cases followed in order.
Child ; Cryptorchidism ; Female ; Gyeongsangbuk-do ; Humans ; Hypospadias ; Inpatients ; Insurance ; Male ; Nephrectomy ; Orchiopexy ; Urology*