title: [Hydroelectric shock wave in the treatment of complex urethra obstruction].
abstract: Twenty-one patients with traumatic complex urethral obstruction were treated by hydroelectric shock wave (HSW). In the 21 patients, anterior urethral stricture was noted in 3 and posterior urethral obstruction in 18. The length of obstruction was 0.5-6cm. 15 patients were cured by single hydroelectric shock wave, 3 by HSW and electric resection, 2 by HSW with open operation, and 1 failed. The follow-up of 19 patients for 3 to 43 months showed no recurrence of urethral obstruction. The classification of traumatic complex urethral obstruction and the points for attention during treatment of hydroelectric shock wave are discussed.
authors.affiliation: General Hospital, Chengdu Unit of People's Liberation Army.
authors.forename: Q S
authors.initials: QS
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*