Flexible cystoscopy in surgical repair of traumatic urethral strictures in children.
Flexible cystoscopy via a suprapubic cystostomy tract was utilized to locate the proximal segment of a complete traumatic disruption of the bulbar urethra secondary to a pelvic fracture. With the fiberoptic light of the instrument visible in the perineum, the proximal urethra was easily and safely dissected free from the enveloping fibrotic scar tissue and a simple one-stage urethroplasty performed. The patient is voiding normally eight months postoperatively.
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Division of Pediatric Urology, Schneider Children's Hospital of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York.
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D002648:Child; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*