Urethrorectal fistulas complicated by posterior urethral stricture: an appraisal of management by transpubic approach.
Seven cases of difficult urethrorectal fistulas complicated by posterior urethral stricture following accidental trauma were repaired successfully by a transpubic approach. This method makes urethroplasty of complex posterior urethral stricture, closure of urethrorectal fistulas and an omental interposition possible. This approach was considered after a review of all techniques described to treat the urethrorectal fistulas.
Department of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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AK
Hemal
S K
SK
Sharma
A K
AK
Goswami
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries; D012086:Reoperation; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*