title: A new surgical approach to traumatic rectourethral fistulas.
abstract: To solve the dual problem of recurring stenosis of the posterior urethra and difficult closure of the fistulous tract in traumatic rectourethral fistulas the Johanson urethroplasty has been used in 4 cases of lower fistulas and the direct urethra-bladder neck anastomosis has been used in 4 cases of upper fistulas. The good results obtained seem to confirm the value of these methods. Direct urethra-bladder neck anastomosis also has been used successfully to treat posterior urethral strictures.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries*; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications