title: A new stent for the treatment of urethral strictures. Preliminary report.
abstract: We describe a new urethral stent which was implanted into 12 patients with urethral strictures. The stent is woven in the form of a tubular mesh from fine stainless steel wire and is self-expanding when released from its small diameter delivery catheter. All patients have been treated successfully, with a good calibre urethra visible on urethrography and direct endoscopy and with improved urine flow rates. The mean follow-up of these patients was 7 months (range 2-13). Urethroscopy demonstrated complete epithelial covering of the implant in 4 to 6 months. Although the follow-up period was short, it seems that this simple technique may offer a lasting treatment for many urethral strictures. A longer follow-up will be necessary to exclude late complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Middlesex Hospital, London.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Milroy
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Chapple
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eldin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wallsten
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013193:Stainless Steel; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel