Proposed new method for nonoperative treatment of urethral stones.
Urethral calculi is a common clinical problem in the Middle and Far East. Different endoscopic and operative techniques have been used in the treatment of impacted urethral stones. We report a noninvasive procedure to treat this condition. Intraurethral instillation of 2% lidocaine jelly was followed by spontaneous expulsion of the stone in 14 of 18 patients. The indications and limitations of the method are outlined.
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Department of Urology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, Arabian Gulf.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000628:therapy*