Mumtaz Ahmad, Farooqui M A.
Core-through optical internal urethrotomy in blind traumatic posterior urethral stricture
Ann Pak Inst Med Sci Jul - Sep 2005;1(3):140-1.
Rawalpindi General Hospital Rawalpindi

Objective: To assess the value of core-through optical urethrotomy in posttraumatic blind posterior urethral stricture. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Department of Urology Rawalpindi General Hospital Rawalpindi from 1995-2000. Methods: Sixty adult male patients with traumatic blind posterior urethral strictures were included in the study. All the patients were evaluated by retrograde and antegrade urethrogram. Core through optical internal urethrotomy was performed under spinal /general anesthesia using cold knife urethrotome. Results: In 58 (99%) out of 60 patients, the procedure was successful. There was no urinary extravasation, rectal injury or significant urethral bleeding. Conclusion: Endoscopic treatment in the form of core-through optical internal urethrotomy is the initial procedure of choice in all patients with blind posttraumatic posterior urethral strictures, because of its safety, high success rate and very low morbidity.

Category: Urology
Keywords: Urethral Stricture. Optical Urethrotomy.

Click here for Full Text Article

This article has been viewed 202 times

Submit your Research Synopsis for Free Expert analysis - Search- Feedback - Drug Index
Post and View Comments on this Article