Balloon dilatation of the external urethral sphincter: a case study.
A new and simple endoscopic treatment procedure of external urethral sphincters is described. The external urethral sphincter was dilated with a balloon catheter 25mm in diameter in a multiple sclerosis patient; the sphincter spasticity made intermittent catheterization impossible. Post dilatation, the resistance to catheterization completely disappeared and the urethral pressure profile showed a dramatic fall in sphincteric pressure. This fall in sphincteric pressure has remained at a normal post dilatation level at the time of submission of this article (7 months).
Werbrouck
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Department of Urology, University Hospital, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium.
Baert
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Binard
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Chiou
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Van Poppel
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D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*