title: Sutureless repair of ruptured urethra.
abstract: Two cases of complete traumatic rupture of the posterior urethra are described. The ends of the urethra were united without suture by pulling them together with a transurethral balloon catheter. The results were excellent; the patients healed without sticture and remained continent. These observations suggest the applicability of the method to similar injuries.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013537:Sutures; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*