Symphysiotomy or transpubic approach to traumatic strictures of the posterior urethra.
The trans-symphyseal or transpubic approach is a useful technique which gives a very good exposure of the prostatic and membraneous urethra. We have used it on seven patients, for repair of post-traumatic strictures of the posterior urethra, complementary to the transperineal route in most difficult cases. This technique has allowed a correct anastomosis between the distal and the prostatic urethra in all these cases. The short-term results are good and no lasting orthopaedic sequelae have been observed.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000637:transplantation; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013567:Symphysiotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*