title: Complications of transurethral electro-incision of posterior urethral valves.
abstract: The development of dense urethral strictures following transurethral resection of posterior urethral valves is a well known complication, especially in the neonate. In 85 boys with posterior urethral valves no strictures were found during follow-up. Urinary incontinence associated with transurethral incision occurred in 3 patients and a small urethral diverticulum was found in 1. The complication rate associated with the transurethral incision itself was 5%. Our technique for transurethral incision of posterior urethral valves is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Urology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Nijman
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Scholtmeijer
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004598:Electrosurgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology