Urethral closure in management of urinary incontinence.
Urethral closure with suprapubic catheterization has been used in 50 patients with urethral destruction due to an indwelling catheter. Thirty-seven of the patients were dry after the initial operation. Long-term complications were seen in 33 patients. Those that did occur were not life threatening. This relatively minor procedure offers a good alternative to formal diversion in this group of severely disabled patients.
Stower
M J
MJ
Department of Urology, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Massey
J A
JA
Feneley
R C
RC
D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*