The sloughed urethra syndrome.
Sloughing of the urethra following obstetric trauma or pelvic surgery usually results in total urinary incontinence. Nine patients in a series of 2,000 investigated for incontinence presented with this syndrome. A technique of urethral reconstruction from the vaginal wall using a supporting bulbocavernosus graft and a Marlex sling is presented and results are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013577:Syndrome; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*