title: Primary endourologic re-establishment of urethral continuity after disruption of prostatomembranous urethra.
abstract: A new technique for the early management of traumatic disruption of the prostatomembranous urethra has been used in 4 consecutive young patients. Urethral realignment by stenting the injured urethra with a catheter was achieved by combined urethroscopy and suprapubic instrumentation one to three days after the injury. We describe herein our experience with this technique and we suggest that it could be a valuable alternative in posterior urethral repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Patras School of Medicine, Greece.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Melekos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pantazakos
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Daouaher
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Papatsoris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries*; D014572:Urology / Q000379:methods; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy