Clinical application of urethral stent in urethral stricture
10.3760/cma.j.cn112330-20200404-00262
- VernacularTitle:尿道支架在尿道狭窄中的临床应用进展
- Author:
Qingsong YU
1
;
Junjie MA
;
Chao LI
Author Information
1. 同济大学附属同济医院泌尿外科，上海 200065
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2020;41(9):717-720
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Since the appearance of urethral stent, it has become an alternative treatment for urethral stricture except for urethral reconstructive surgery, and can be used safely in some patients with poor efficacy of urethral reconstructive surgery or unable to receive reconstructive surgery. This article summarizes the urethral stent in the application of bladder neck, prostatic urethra, ball, membrane urethra, penile urethra stricture, and postoperative hypospadias. Most study revealed that urethral stent could significantly relieve symptoms, improve the maximum urinary flow rate, reduce the residual urine volume, improve patients' quality of life, but the long-term effect need more follow-up and research evidence.
